Hi from Texas

[Pat E]

Hello to all. I look forward to spending some time on this great site learning how to identify the birds that I love to photograph, watch and hear. I have a few books and have attended a couple of Birding 101 classes, but I have a lot to learn.

From browsing around on the site, it would appear that I have a lot to learn about photographing birds too. I have seen some incredible photos here.

As is probably true for most folks, the reason I looked for a "birding" forum is because I took a few photos of a bird that I can't identify. As soon as I figure out how, I will post a thread with one or two in hopes of putting this mystery to rest.

Until then, I will keep browsing and enjoying all of the wonderful threads that I need to catch up on.

Kind regards,
Pat E
Missouri City, Texas, USA

[KCFoggin]

Hello Pat and a warm welcome to you from those of us on staff here at BirdForum :t:

Our Bird Identification sub-forum is pretty spectacular in that you don't have to wait long for someone to come along and tell you what your mystery bird is ;)

[Lisa W]

Hello Pat, and welcome to the forum. This is a great place to learn and think you will find us a pretty friendly lot.

[Pat E]

Thanks KC and Lisa.

The mystery was solved in just a few short minutes. Wow. That is amazing!

Pat

[Fritz73]

Hola Pat! :hi: Welcome to Birdforum.

[a.dancy]

Hi and a warm welcome to Birdforum.

[John N]

Hi Pat, welcome to BirdForum.Enjoy yourself here.

[Pat E]

John and a.dancy, Thanks for the welcome.
Fritz, Gracias!

[Mark Bruce]

Hi, a warm welcome and good to have you with us :t:!

[kathyb]

I am planning a first time trip to Weslaco to bird. I am looking for someone who could share some info on where to go if you only have 2 days. If you know of someone who would like to take two enthusiastic lady birders on a day of birding please let me know. Kathy

[AlanR]

Hello to all. I look forward to spending some time on this great site learning how to identify the birds that I love to photograph, watch and hear. I have a few books and have attended a couple of Birding 101 classes, but I have a lot to learn.

From browsing around on the site, it would appear that I have a lot to learn about photographing birds too. I have seen some incredible photos here.

As is probably true for most folks, the reason I looked for a "birding" forum is because I took a few photos of a bird that I can't identify. As soon as I figure out how, I will post a thread with one or two in hopes of putting this mystery to rest.


Until then, I will keep browsing and enjoying all of the wonderful threads that I need to catch up on.

Kind regards,
Pat E
Missouri City, Texas, USA
Hello and welcome, Pat.
If you've been to Birding classes you probably know more than a lot of new birders.
If you start taking photographs of birds you will find you just learn by experience as you go. I hadn't touched a camera in about 30 years until I took up birding last year.
Alan

[Alan henry]

Hi & welcome from the Falkland Islands

Cheers

Alan
www.surfbirds.com/blog/falklandbirder

[Pat E]

Many thanks for the welcome Mark, AlanR and Alan. I have really enjoyed my time spent here and am soaking in all the incredible info. Wish I had found this place a long time ago!

Kathyb - Hi from a newbie. You might get more help if you start a new thread. I'm not much help since I don't even know where Weslaco is. But, I will bet someone on this board knows.

Pat