My hubby says these two are likely in the avian equivalent of the witness protection program. I’m thinking I need photography lessons or new eyeglasses or both. ๐
Hope you have a wonderful, sunshine-filled Tuesday!
61 comments on The don’ts of bird photography.
The don’ts of bird photography.
61 responses to “The don’ts of bird photography.”
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Funny but true in that most small birds are heard but not seen.
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They certainly make it tricky to capture a good image!
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Love the picture and your husband’s translation. I have lots of pictures like this.
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It’s nice to shoot with a digital camera – gotta love the “delete” button! But this was too funny to pass up, especially after my husband joked about it.
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Thats funny, the faces are blocked to protect their identity. Cute little birds, hard to photograph I think.
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Yes, they were flitting all around! All you could see was that bright flash of yellow of the male, moving from tree to tree. So tricky!
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How timely! Just read an article on bird photography this morning. It’s not as easy as some photographers make it seem!!
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That’s so true! I really have to admire the patience and hard work it takes to get that special shot. I’m lucky if I can even get the bird somewhat centred in the frame, LOL!
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I have a pair of wrens making a home in the birdhouse under a tree outside my kitchen window, I took lots of pictures of leaves and the window- with no luck of the birds ๐
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Aw, maybe they’ll co-operate one of these days and you’ll get a good photo or two! You’re probably really enjoying watching them, they’re such cute little things.
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I also have some photos like this, I think it is really hard to get good bird photos.
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They seem to be a huge challenge to photograph! But it is really fun to try…. ๐
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That was funny and made a great story.
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I laughed so hard when my husband said that, I just had to share!
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It’s a rainy Tuesday here. But a nice rain, not a gully washer. Loved the photo. I have many similar ones. Makes you appreciate the good shots.
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Glad the rain hasn’t been coming down in buckets there…hope it’s nice and sunny today! It has actually been astonishingly dry here….
It’s true – it feels so good to get a decent photo, it really does make up for all of the bad ones!
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Except yours was so bad, it was actually good (or at least good for a laugh)
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Thanks for the laugh! I had a similar photo just yesterday of a blackbird…. a small black blob in a tree! You are not alone!
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LOL! It would be so nice if the birds would just sit still for once and pose beautifully for us…. ๐
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LOL I have ended up with a few of those birds in the witness protection program. It is still a very pretty picture. Hugs
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I think it’s a program with a very large membership…. ๐ Thanks so much!
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This is really fun! Love it.
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Thanks! I had such a good chuckle about it.
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If you wanted to get a photo like this you would never have been able to. Photography always tries to foil our intent!
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I never thought of it that way – that’s so true!
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I feel your pain Sheryl. Too bad we don’t live closer as I’d be happy to share with you what I’ve learned. Lots of practice!!
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You always have such amazing photos on your blog – learning from you would be awesome! ๐ I definitely need more practice…and maybe better equipment.
And more co-operative birds. ๐
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Haha !! A day with cooperative birds is glorious. Sometimes I go to the zoo. It makes things so much easier!
Keep trying my dear, I know you’ve got the magic.
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That’s so sweet of you to say! I love the idea of going to the zoo…I think a day trip is in order…. ๐
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LOL!!!!! That’s too funny!
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What are the chances of the heads of BOTH birds being obscured by leaves? It cracked me up. ๐
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great blogpost today, I am sure it has made many readers smile.
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Thanks, Janice – I hope everyone got a laugh out of it!
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Well done for catching them at all, I find it impossible!
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A definite challenge…and one I guess I haven’t yet mastered! ๐
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I usually can’t even see the birds others spy, let alone find a way to photograph them! Thanks for the smile!
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I must miss hundreds of them when we’re out hiking or walking…they really are difficult to spot! I had never seen American goldfinches before this – at least the males stand out with their blazing yellow feathers. That’s the only reason I saw them at all. ๐
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so funny! but really, leaves are in fact a night mare for bird watchers;0)
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They sure are! I can see why it is so nice to bird watch in the early spring, before the trees leaf out.
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Thanks for the chuckle!
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Glad you enjoyed it! ๐
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OH how you made me laugh!!! Too funny! Laughter is medicine for the soul, and you Gifted me this today. Thank you! Love, Amy …. still giggling ….
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I’m so happy you enjoyed this…it really was too funny not to share. ๐
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(((HUGS)))
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Sheryl, I just followed you. I get inspired from other photographers, and I really do like your sense of humor. xx Amy
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Thank you so much, Amy, I appreciate that! I’m so happy to have found your blog! ๐
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Oh, Sheryl, thank YOU. The feeling is mutual!!! Love, Amy
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Thanks for the visit and deciding to follow me.
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You’re very welcome! Looking forward to keeping up with all of your posts! ๐
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I’m with you! I rarely catch a bird … I have a friend who always seems to be in the right place / right time!
Gorgeous yellow color in this one!-
Isn’t that goldfinch spectacular? (It would be even better if you could see his head, LOL!). I actually did get a couple of sort of decent (read: at least the head is visible) shots of him after his mate flew off – but I simply had to post this after one my hubby said that about it. I really need a bunch of practice with birds…I’m used to flowers and their lack of wings. ๐
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Witness protection or they just refuse to cooperate! They are the opposite of our old cat, who always positioned herself in the view of the camera. But things could be worse, I know someone who was taking pics of birds on a hedge with a big telephoto lens … unbeknownst to her, there was someone sunbathing topless on the other side of the hedge. Serious misunderstandings ensued.
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Oh my goodness, Jason – I have no idea how I missed this comment. How hilarious…and seriously embarrassing! Like something out of a movie.
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The Don’ts? But I always Do this? I haven’t a single decent bird photo of one bird, let alone two.
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This made me smile. I’ve taken plenty of photos just like this. The little chirpers move so quickly and they’re experts at blending in as well. Nice post.
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I thought it was hilarious – what are the chances of both of them being strategically covered? Clever little things.
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They are indeed.
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I too smiled over the birds witness protection program
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My hubby has a gift for apt description! ๐
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that was VERY funny and made me giggle
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Glad you liked it! We got a good laugh when we uploaded our pics to the computer and came across this one.
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Flowery Prose. 