Sometimes you just start to feel bad for these birds. I find myself moving away quickly after taking a couple pictures. The photographers with the BIG lenses and tripods move in closely for the perfect photos that are so satisfying and I don't blame them -
but . . . I really start fret about these birds that are trying to eat - to survive. While we're stalking them for the beauty of their image we may be deterring their ability to go about their routines unencumbered. Ah well - it hasn't stopped me and doubt that it will. I tell myself that really - they don't seem all that troubled. Here's hoping. This bird is an immature Night Heron ( I think Yellow-Crowned )
Sometimes you just start to feel bad for these birds. I find myself moving away quickly after taking a couple pictures. The photographers with the BIG lenses and tripods move in closely for the perfect photos that are so satisfying and I don't blame them - but . . . I really start fret about these birds that are trying to eat - to survive. While we're stalking them for the beauty of their image we may be deterring their ability to go about their routines unencumbered. Ah well - it hasn't stopped me and doubt that it will. I tell myself that really - they don't seem all that troubled. Here's hoping. This bird is an immature Night Heron ( I think Yellow-Crowned )
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You are such a sweetheart. No wonder you get such good photos, it's because you care so much.
Laurie - Once a mother-hen always a mother-hen. I just can't shake it. Drives people nuts. (Me too :0)
This time of year I always watch the few birds we have around the house. I plan to plant more shrubs this spring just to keep more birds around. Such a thin life the winter birds seem to have. I so look forward to sunshine and the chirping of robins.
I would hardly recognize that bird if I didn't know it was a heron!
One must be concerned for the wildlife we try to take photos of - not sure that everyone is though.
Oh yes, Bonita - The Robin's chirping. You brought it back for a moment. Ahhhhh. Spring.
Laura - Isn't he an odd little fellow?
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