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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 9, 2020 2:44:04 GMT
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Post by Sydney on Feb 9, 2020 3:10:23 GMT
Great captures, Clive.
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Post by hmca on Feb 9, 2020 3:33:34 GMT
So beautifully captured....you have to click each picture to really see the fine detail. I have a friend who is a bird watcher.....he keeps record of all the birds that he has seen....not into photography. I'm wondering if you do more than just photograph them but keep records as well?
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Post by pontiac1940 on Feb 9, 2020 3:49:04 GMT
Thanks Sydney and Helen. Helen, I enjoy watching birds and they are a challenge to photograph. But I am not a "birder" per se. Oh gosh, birders travel for hours on an outing and tally the numbers of each species. I watch a birder forum and to my surprise they seem to have little interest in bird behavior. They are experts in species ID. Years ago I'd posted photos of interesting behavior and there just seems to be no interest in behavior. Odd. Anyway, that's the long answer.  When I am walking it is neat to try to sneak up on birds and capture photos. My excuse to walk. Thanks Clive |
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Post by whippet on Feb 9, 2020 18:30:14 GMT
I would rather take the pictures, than keep records.
What was the saying . . A picture speaks a thousand words?
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Post by cats4jan on Feb 9, 2020 19:09:23 GMT
So beautifully captured....you have to click each picture to really see the fine detail. I have a friend who is a bird watcher.....he keeps record of all the birds that he has seen....not into photography. I'm wondering if you do more than just photograph them but keep records as well? It’s worth clicking on each - as you have mentioned, there is a lot more detail to be seen. The photos are just so good. When we lived in Iowa, we had the perfect location for feeding and watching birds. I did photograph them, but nowhere near as good as these. But, it was so much fun. That’s when I learned male goldfinches were not gold all year long. I was so confused... LOL Why do goldfinches turn yellow?
The annual plumage cycle of a male American Goldfinch. Molt is the process of feather replacement. ... In the spring, as they grow new body feathers the males especially transform into bright yellow breeding plumage, but the wing and tail feathers remain from the previous fall. |
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Post by jackscrap on Feb 9, 2020 20:40:27 GMT
Wonderful photos Clive, amazing details of these beautiful birds.
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When I am walking it is neat to try to sneak up on birds and capture photos. My excuse to walk. 
