I love red-winged blackbirds, but I was hoping to see something else as well today (not Canada Geese and American Robins). I actually photographed an osprey fishing too, but damn, those birds are fast!

Shot today in Boulder, CO, USA

More pics on pixelfed!

https://pxlmo.com/i/web/post/710716844312163942

    • ⓝⓞ🅞🅝🅔@lemmy.ca
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      5 months ago

      Ha! I didn’t realize this was a thing! I just assumed I was the worst birder in existence. I’m so glad to feel a little less alone. 🤣

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        It started out as trying to photograph new species that I didn’t find before (gotta catch 'em all).

        After a while I accepted some are less common to see, and I shifted to trying to get better photos or different positions of familiar birds to improve my skills.

        I think either approach works, whichever makes you happy with the hobby.

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      5 months ago

      Don’t get many of them in Australia! I mean, they definitely exist, but the majority are anything but brown!

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    For me, it’s great egrets!

    Even when I went to another continent, it felt like they were following me! Everywhere I turned there was another great egret!

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    I see those all over the place! I love them, no two red spots the same. I’ll occasionally see one mixed in with a group of pigeons, just chilling.