Show Me Some Birds! (shots, photos, images, JPG)

[Redhawk]

Thanks Photog, Granny, and Sanspeur!
Way to go sanspeur, great capture.

[PhotogGal]

Good job, Sanspeur! You know the saying: If at first, you don't succeed . . . .
Well, your perseverance has paid off.

[LauraC]

Questions:

1. What's the hardest bird for you, personally, to photograph? I don't mean because it's scarce/non-existent in your area but because it's hard to see, spooks easily, never seems to set down anywhere, has unusual flying patterns, is too fast, etc.? Have any of you been trying longer to get a decent shot of a particular bird than you have with other birds?

2. Is there a particular bird you enjoy photographing more than any other?

3. What gives you more pleasure as a photographer of birds?

a) Photographing an unusual/uncommon/bird you personally have never seen before or see very little against a common background (water, sky, grass, trees, birdfeeder) in a usual bird spot
b) Photographing a common bird against an unusual background or perched in an uncommon spot

[Redhawk]

Originally Posted by LauraC

Questions:

1. What's the hardest bird for you, personally, to photograph? I don't mean because it's scarce/non-existent in your area but because it's hard to see, spooks easily, never seems to set down anywhere, has unusual flying patterns, is too fast, etc.? Have any of you been trying longer to get a decent shot of a particular bird than you have with other birds?

2. Is there a particular bird you enjoy photographing more than any other?

3. What gives you more pleasure as a photographer of birds?

a) Photographing an unusual/uncommon/bird you personally have never seen before or see very little against a common background (water, sky, grass, trees, birdfeeder) in a usual bird spot
b) Photographing a common bird against an unusual background or perched in an uncommon spot

#1 – I would have to pick the Belted Kingfisher, because it spooks easily, almost always perches over water where it is hard to make a close approach, and is a fast flyer.

#2 – Without a doubt the Bald Eagle.

#3 – I’d say (A.)

[sanspeur]

I went down to one my favorite spots close to home this evening, but I was late and the light was fading.





Ma and Pa Martin.



I'm not sure about this bird..Looks like maybe a Grosbeak?

[NH2NCMom]

Hey I know that bird only because I have a ton of them at my feeder every day - it's a house finch

I love your shots - especially the first one, the lighting is tremendous - good eye. Now if I can rep ya I will, if not KUDOS and I'll get ya soon

Originally Posted by sanspeur

I went down to one my favorite spots close to home this evening, but I was late and the light was fading.





Ma and Pa Martin.



I'm not sure about this bird..Looks like maybe a Grosbeak?

[PhotogGal]

Excellent photos, Sanspeur! Love the lighting at that time of day in your first one.

[kdog]

Did somebody say "birds"?

[PhotogGal]

Now that's a LOT of birds, Kdog!

[kdog]

Yeah, thanks, PhotoGal. That's at the Salton Sea in California down by Mexico. It's a winter migratory destination for thousands of snow geese, pelicans, and other water fowl.

Here are some snow geese shots from the Salton Sea