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samuel walker

It's OK to be a little blue........

• Jul 5, 2004

• #1

My wife questions why I keep shooting the same birds.I have huge files of some species ie Canada goose,Blue Heron from every angle. I'd like to shoot new birds on each outing but,always shoot what's given to me on that day sometimes it's the same as what I have shot before sometimes new.They all lookthe same bird to bird but the behaviour changes.That's what I'm looking for to catch by shooting the same birds over and over.How about you?
Sam

 

dylan

Well-known member

• Jul 5, 2004

• #2

I know what you mean Samuel, I must have a couple of gigabytes of Robin photos - still trying for the 'perfect' shot

 

weather

Pirate name: Poncy Henry Goodfellow

• Jul 5, 2004

• #3

Absolutely! More Mallard, C. Geese, House Sparrow, and Red-winged Blackbird than the National Archives. Keep looking for that perfect image...

Mike

 

christineredgate

Winner of the Copeland Wildlife Photographer of th

• Jul 5, 2004

• #4

Sam,I understand.Sometimes one has to be happy with what is on ones doorstep.One can always improve on the pics.Maybe boring to some folks,but if you are happy,then what does it matter.I still love the colours on the Starlings.So many different colours in one bird's plumage.

 

samuel walker

It's OK to be a little blue........

• Jul 6, 2004

• #5

Christine I share your joy for the blackbirds.I love shooting crow,grackle,starling and redwingblackbirds because they are so stark.I get the same feeling from the whites like egret,swan,gull and tern.All real stand-out birds from the lack of primary colors.The black and white only birds are irresistable subjects.
Sam

 

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Tom

• Jul 6, 2004

• #6

Hi Sam,

Sometimes thats how we get to understand and are drawn to the quirky individuality of certain birds. I think most of my shots are probably of Redshanks, Godwits and Common Terns.
That being the case, its rather exciting when you discover something new about that particular bird. Seeing how the tongue of a Godwit protrudes out from the end of its long bill as it feeds was a nice discovery for me. Only made possible through the many pictures i had taken of this bird.
Im sure your love of ducks is also enhanced by your collection of duck pictures.

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(weather, i just love that avatar. A friend and i were known for our impersonations of the 3 Stooges......that pic just brought it all back......... :'D )

 

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RichUK

Flying Nerd

• Jul 6, 2004

• #7

Sam,

I'm with you on this one. I still take many pictures of birds I've photographed many times before. I carefully sift through them when I get home just in case I get something unusual.

Rich.

 

samuel walker

It's OK to be a little blue........

• Jul 7, 2004

• #8

Rich
Aye love the surprises.I went out one day to shoot black backed gulls.I shot many and got home to find a common loon had snuck in doing a passable impression of a Great blackbacked gull.
Sam

 

weather

Pirate name: Poncy Henry Goodfellow

• Jul 7, 2004

• #9

Looks like a winning ticket Sam...

 

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• Jul 7, 2004

• #10

My name is K.K. and I am a photoholic

I have got many pictures of jotnian sandstone. I used to live on it, but then had to move to another province.