This blog entry will serve as a future benchmark as to my progression in birding...
It's been one month since I began birding. Prior to this I have primarily focused my photography on severe weather, though not exclusively. I've always been a fan of wild life and animals in general, in fact I'm far more fond of animals than I am of people. On the same note, being quite a misanthropist; I find my peace in the world in nature and rely on it for my sanity.
The things that drew me into birding were the same things that get me involved in most things I'm interested in. I love the idea of being able to collect rare items and as a child was extremely fond of collectable cards. Eventually I just realized that birding involves some of my favourite activities - taking photographs and collecting and searching for rare items all while at the same time getting to enjoy nature and getting some exercise too.
So after my first month, I've realized a few things. Firstly, people are far more friendly as they age - despite what popular culture may portray. That there is more in nature than one really appreciates, and seeing it's beauty often can only happen when you seek it out. Birds are by far some of the most unique and beautiful animals in existence and finally - my budget lens will just not do anymore!
I've gone out about 6 times in the past 4 weeks and so far I've encountered the following, and photographed them all too:
- Olive Woodpecker
- Cape Weaver
- Swee Waxbill
- Olive Thrush
- Orange Breasted Sunbird
- Malachite Sunbird
- Black Sunbird
- Moorhen
- Malachite Kingfisher
- Grey Headed Gull
- Cape Francolin
- Fiscal Flycatcher
- Dusky Flycatcher
- Yellow-Billed Duck
- Fork-Tailed Drongo
- Reed Cormorant
- Bully Canary
- Steppe Buzzard
- Jackal Buzzard
- Cape Bulbul
- Cape Batis
- Egyptian Goose
- Spur Winged Goose
- Cape Sugarbird
I'm hoping the list continues to grow as I head into the future, I still have lots of the country to explore.
It's been one month since I began birding. Prior to this I have primarily focused my photography on severe weather, though not exclusively. I've always been a fan of wild life and animals in general, in fact I'm far more fond of animals than I am of people. On the same note, being quite a misanthropist; I find my peace in the world in nature and rely on it for my sanity.
The things that drew me into birding were the same things that get me involved in most things I'm interested in. I love the idea of being able to collect rare items and as a child was extremely fond of collectable cards. Eventually I just realized that birding involves some of my favourite activities - taking photographs and collecting and searching for rare items all while at the same time getting to enjoy nature and getting some exercise too.
So after my first month, I've realized a few things. Firstly, people are far more friendly as they age - despite what popular culture may portray. That there is more in nature than one really appreciates, and seeing it's beauty often can only happen when you seek it out. Birds are by far some of the most unique and beautiful animals in existence and finally - my budget lens will just not do anymore!
I've gone out about 6 times in the past 4 weeks and so far I've encountered the following, and photographed them all too:
- Olive Woodpecker
- Cape Weaver
- Swee Waxbill
- Olive Thrush
- Orange Breasted Sunbird
- Malachite Sunbird
- Black Sunbird
- Moorhen
- Malachite Kingfisher
- Grey Headed Gull
- Cape Francolin
- Fiscal Flycatcher
- Dusky Flycatcher
- Yellow-Billed Duck
- Fork-Tailed Drongo
- Reed Cormorant
- Bully Canary
- Steppe Buzzard
- Jackal Buzzard
- Cape Bulbul
- Cape Batis
- Egyptian Goose
- Spur Winged Goose
- Cape Sugarbird
I'm hoping the list continues to grow as I head into the future, I still have lots of the country to explore.
