Sharon
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SharonParticipantThis year I've learned about the Great Crested Flycatcher. I first so one at a local park and then was lucky enough to fine one in my back yard! He had an unmistakable "wheep" like call.in reply to: Activities: Exploring Birds #907328
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SharonParticipantI learned shallow focus works better in some circumstances than others. The birds gathering for a turn near our feeders give me the luxury to set up a blurred background without blurring the bird!in reply to: Practice Crafting Great Bird Photos #802191
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SharonParticipantHere in February in Maine sitting for very long outdoors is a challenge so my current sit spot is just outside my door. I sit on a step partially obscured by a corner of the house and have been watching the birds coming to our suet and tube feeders. It's fascinating how most of them scatter, except the red-breasted nuthatches which are pretty cheeky. Patience pays off and the feeding activity resumes. Once you start noticing different behavior patterns it's easy to get hooked! This female downy woodpecker likes to sit on this one branch calmly for a bit between suet snacks. She seems so self possessed and frankly she's easier to capture with the camera because of this but I love the expression here. Her mate comes to the feeder as well but I've yet to see them together. Maybe it's early days in their courtship -- I think I will call her Dreamboat Annie.in reply to: Practice Gaining an Audience with Birds #794807
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SharonParticipantI'd like to practice more patience in approaching the birds in a couple locations: my backyard, our camp on a river and a local conservation area. Equipment wise I'm in the very early stages of thinking about another camera but would first like to maximize some of the settings on the modest Canon PowerShot I have. Here are a couple photos, mockingbirds and juvenile merlin, I managed to capture last spring with a little patience and fortunate timing.in reply to: Practice Matching Your Gear to Your Goals #792760
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