My First Bird Photo
Photos taken by me @ San Francisco Botanical Gardens - Click photos to enlarge.
Many of you know that I have been trying to get decent bird photos for years. The last one I took that was moderately acceptable was a couple of years ago when I happened on a bluebird perched on a bench with has back to me. You couldn't see the bird very well but it was an interesting shot.
The other day, while at the gardens, I was on my way home when a bird in flight perched on top of a tree branch which I happened to be passing at that very same moment. He was a large bird, I don't know the species but luckily I had my camera in hand and was able to capture him. I was so excited! This is the very first time in years I've been able to capture a bird without him flying away as soon as I attempted to snap the picture. The lighting in the shot is not very good but you could still see him. Does anyone, Ratty? know what species he is?
This shot made my day. I can't tell you how excited I was.
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Rainfield, I am SOOOOOOO Happy :)
This first one looks very much like yours.
South Dakota Birds - Red-Shouldered Hawk
Compare things like size at this second link.
Whatbird.com - Red-Shouldered Hawk
By the way the number of birds I actually know is very limited...my mom and her sisters were all such bird lovers and knowledable about birds. I do know that this bird wasn't a hummingbird, cardinal or mockingbird; 'cause those birds are very plentiful here.
Thank you Dawn.
B.Held, thanks for the kind words.
Mumsy, thank you.
Icy, I know, I had no clue.
Ann, they always fly away from me. I just got really lucky with this guy :)
fullet, thanks so much.
Ratty, YOU ARE A DOLL! That is HIM! Ah, thanks so much for researching. It's cool to be able to learn a little more about him as well so thanks for the links too. You Rock!
Fabulous photos Jo! I know how difficult it is to get great bird shots. Keep snapping away. What kind of camera do you use? Do you have any telephoto lenses? I'm hoping maybe to get one for my Nikon D300 that I got a year ago. :D
Happy Tuesday!
Lately I become very interesting with bird too because of my sister in law.
I will share them with you when I have the opportunity!