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title: "Wildlife, landscape & astrophotography – Colin Armstrong"
description: "Photographs by Colin Armstrong: birds, bobcats and howler monkeys, the Milky Way, Patagonia, Yosemite, Santorini and Big Sur, mostly shot on a Canon EOS R5."
url: "https://armstr.ng/photography"
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# Photography

Wildlife, landscape, and astrophotography, mostly on a Canon EOS R5. Each photo below is followed by what it shows and how it was taken.

- ![Bobcat](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A0934-Enhanced-NR.DCiYb5SB_Zr4wGa.webp)
  Bobcat · Dec 18, 2022 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/8, 1/4000s, ISO 1250
- ![Katydid](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A1060.BfjhJFcq_1LoQ0S.webp)
  Katydid · Aug 14, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 70mm, f/2.8, 1/80s, ISO 400
- ![Mount Fitz Roy, Patagonia](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A1468-HDR.CgnmNXz2_FG3k.webp)
  Mount Fitz Roy, Patagonia · Feb 26, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/10, 1/800s, ISO 125
- ![Foam swirls](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A2017.R_Gc_aCw_ZjYbvz.webp)
  Foam swirls · Feb 5, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 59mm, f/2.8, 1/160s, ISO 125
- ![Foam below a spillway](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A2043.BRGFT0IF_Z2rtBJK.webp)
  Foam below a spillway · Feb 5, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/4, 1/125s, ISO 100
- ![Smoky sunset, Yosemite](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A2971.tm9tKdtC_Z1k8W8t.webp)
  Smoky sunset, Yosemite · Aug 16, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/8, 1/200s, ISO 100
- ![Steller's jay](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A3620-Enhanced-NR.B5I6o-hp_2gPHsF.webp)
  Steller's jay · Jan 28, 2024 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/3200s, ISO 12800
- ![Algae patterns on water](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A3692.D2wvSmsh_Z1flEau.webp)
  Algae patterns on water · Feb 28, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 48mm, f/6.3, 1/500s, ISO 100
- ![Cooper's hawk](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A3900-Enhanced-NR.CKsaxU6P_1gbOlq.webp)
  Cooper's hawk · May 26, 2024 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/2000s, ISO 12800
- ![Cooper's hawk](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A3923-Enhanced-NR.BZ-DwdVf_ZSD9hU.webp)
  Cooper's hawk · May 26, 2024 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/1250s, ISO 12800
- ![Milky Way](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A4661.CI2mYO2F_1Fp7OD.webp)
  Milky Way · Aug 31, 2024 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 32mm, f/2.8, 25s, ISO 2500
- ![Milky Way](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A4681-Enhanced-NR.xuNZEIWo_Z105XsF.webp)
  Milky Way · Aug 31, 2024 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/2.8, 20s, ISO 3200
- ![Red-tailed hawk](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A5811.AvE8z7ix_Z2fjF2d.webp)
  Red-tailed hawk · Jan 20, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/500s, ISO 250
- ![Gray fox](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A5980.D9x-wDWH_Z10Rkkc.webp)
  Gray fox · Jul 16, 2022 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 500
- ![Howler monkey](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A6027.f5BvUZMr_ZrfReO.webp)
  Howler monkey · Feb 15, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 472mm, f/7.1, 1/500s, ISO 640
- ![Howler monkey](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A6596.DjpRjN0c_Z2cwPPM.webp)
  Howler monkey · Feb 15, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 472mm, f/7.1, 1/500s, ISO 500
- ![Coati](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A6915.DVENYVAI_28G4oW.webp)
  Coati · Feb 15, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 324mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO 2000
- ![Moon](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A7317-Enhanced-NR.B6B9LBgl_1mirhg.webp)
  Moon · Sep 18, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/11, 1/640s, ISO 800
- ![California quail](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A7378.GQ3tfZIq_15cT29.webp)
  California quail · Jul 17, 2022 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 1250
- ![Howler monkey](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A8129.BHh8ZV92_Z14wyI9.webp)
  Howler monkey · Feb 16, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/7.1, 1/500s, ISO 400
- ![Black-throated trogon](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A8344.coz2sgby_1y9rU8.webp)
  Black-throated trogon · Feb 16, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 10000
- ![Fasciated antshrike](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A8402.B00DkVV-_ZDDdxT.webp)
  Fasciated antshrike · Feb 16, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 472mm, f/7.1, 1/640s, ISO 4000
- ![Motmot](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A8589.-vVAWUy8_ZPQ9au.webp)
  Motmot · Feb 16, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 400mm, f/6.3, 1/160s, ISO 6400
- ![Rufescent tiger-heron](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A8769.C-sQi_yT_Z2sHhWY.webp)
  Rufescent tiger-heron · Feb 16, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 300mm, f/5.6, 1/320s, ISO 500
- ![Sloth](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A9298.Dj1UTHdl_1Iz2et.webp)
  Sloth · Feb 16, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 363mm, f/6.3, 1/400s, ISO 320
- ![Mockingbird](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A9545.BYAAkbMV_Z2arw6u.webp)
  Mockingbird · Nov 22, 2021 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 451mm, f/7.1, 1/800s, ISO 1250
- ![Tamandua](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A9651_1.Do3X5_Cs_21MMjO.webp)
  Tamandua · Feb 17, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 6400
- ![Yellow-headed caracara](https://armstr.ng/_astro/4V3A9995.B__EQbF2_Z1F46bO.webp)
  Yellow-headed caracara · Feb 17, 2023 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/8, 1/500s, ISO 250
- ![Milky Way](https://armstr.ng/_astro/astro_3.D2WXEa66_2cqCRO.webp)
  Milky Way
- ![Milky Way](https://armstr.ng/_astro/astro_4.BgeRFOjj_Z1jEWTE.webp)
  Milky Way · Aug 22, 2025 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/2.8, 20s, ISO 2000
- ![Hot air balloon](https://armstr.ng/_astro/balloon.CS_Q-yEa_Z1uPV8F.webp)
  Hot air balloon
- ![American robin](https://armstr.ng/_astro/bird.4EPfFX_O_Z1NpiqI.webp)
  American robin · May 26, 2025 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/9, 1/400s, ISO 2000
- ![Motmot](https://armstr.ng/_astro/colored_bird.CPbnq_vb_Z1tdVfR.webp)
  Motmot
- ![Canada geese and goslings](https://armstr.ng/_astro/ducks.C9tXLhow_Q7hV0.webp)
  Canada geese and goslings
- ![Warbling white-eye](https://armstr.ng/_astro/green_bird.BarYnwxl_Z1B2odU.webp)
  Warbling white-eye
- ![Great blue heron in flight](https://armstr.ng/_astro/heron.D5NeSoPf_Z8FNj.webp)
  Great blue heron in flight · May 26, 2025 · Canon EOS R5, RF100-500mm, 500mm, f/16, 1/1250s, ISO 2000
- ![Meteora, Greece](https://armstr.ng/_astro/meteora.BFUkU5El_1WMh0x.webp)
  Meteora, Greece · Sep 24, 2025 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/16, 1/50s, ISO 160
- ![Howler monkey and baby](https://armstr.ng/_astro/monkey_family.2fWhbdDk_ZN99wm.webp)
  Howler monkey and baby
- ![Santorini, Greece](https://armstr.ng/_astro/santorini.DNXWIBKt_ZbdCnk.webp)
  Santorini, Greece · Sep 27, 2025 · Canon EOS R5, RF24-70mm, 24mm, f/22, 1/40s, ISO 100
- ![Santorini, Greece](https://armstr.ng/_astro/santorini_pano.DFIJurQl_Z1RMzs4.webp)
  Santorini, Greece · Sep 27, 2025 · Canon EOS R5, RF50mm, 50mm, f/2.5, 1/1600s, ISO 100
- ![Bixby Bridge, Big Sur](https://armstr.ng/_astro/water.BVGq9Ruz_28OIbt.webp)
  Bixby Bridge, Big Sur
- ![Yellow-backed oriole](https://armstr.ng/_astro/yellow_bird-2.DxRVfbaV_yfgjB.webp)
  Yellow-backed oriole

All photos © Colin Armstrong, all rights reserved. To use one, email [colin@armstr.ng](mailto:colin@armstr.ng).