Excerpt from my nature photography journal on April 8, 2018...
© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 67673020 - Eastern Towhee; Clarke County, Georgia. April 8, 2018.
In between the morning and evening church services, it was a bit of a somber, cloudy afternoon. The bold gold of an American Goldfinch drew my eye as we ate lunch.
Placing some black oil sunflower seed on a nearby rock, I laid on my belly underneath the swing set in the backyard. Of course, all of the birds I saw while eating lunch had now vanished when my lens was present.
© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 67673021 - Northern Cardinal; Clarke County, Georgia. April 8, 2018.
© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 67673022 - Carolina Wren; Clarke County, Georgia. April 8, 2018.
Having nothing else to do, I laid there for almost an hour waiting for the birds. The only avians to make appearances were a Chipping Sparrow, a male Northern Cardinal, and a female Eastern Towhee. Being within just 20 feet and using a 600mm lens provided some great close up shots.
The Goldfinch that had originally drawn me out birding appeared only briefly high up in a tree and backlit against the cloudy sky. Perhaps one day I’ll get a good Goldfinch shot.
Clarke County, Georgia, USA
© Photographer: William Wise | iNat Observation: 67673019 - Chipping Sparrow; Clarke County, Georgia. April 8, 2018.
Sunday, April 8, 2018 ©williamwisephoto.com
Sunday, April 8, 2018 ©williamwisephoto.com
Sunday, April 8, 2018 ©williamwisephoto.com
Sunday, April 8, 2018 ©williamwisephoto.com
Comments
Nice Photos, I love getting good bird photos, like the Merlin I saw about a week ago even though I only use an 18-35 mm lens then I crop it.
@bk-capchickadee12 Whenever you can, invest in a 300mm or more. I used 300mm for many years until I got the 600mm. It worked well, especially with cropping. Nice close shots for iNat. Thanks!
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