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  1. alibenn

    Voting Booth - February 2006 :Theme - Perched Bird

    Well, Anna's is a very common bird on the west coast of the States! Nearly as ubiquitous as Red-whiskered Bulbuls... LOL
  2. alibenn

    Voting Booth - February 2006 :Theme - Perched Bird

    Lost the plot indeed, I was merely replying to a post!!! I don't believe in comps like this it matters if the bird is a rarity or not. I feel it should be more about aesthetics, technical and artistic presentation. I personally would vote for a stunning shot of a common bird, over a dodgy shot...
  3. alibenn

    Voting Booth - February 2006 :Theme - Perched Bird

    I live in China, so Northern Wheatear would be tough for me too :)) Based on your example of a Blackpoll Warbler, in the UK it is a rarity, in Florida it's a common bird. If the question is, is it harder to get a good shot of a rarity, the answer is still yes, because in Florida it is no longer...
  4. alibenn

    Voting Booth - February 2006 :Theme - Perched Bird

    Not technically more difficult, but it is a case of opportunity. A rarity, is by definition not going to be encountered often, and recording that species becomes a case of what you can do given the limited opportunity. Common birds however, ARE easier to get really good shots of, purely on the...
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