Yeah, Baby, That's What I'm Talkin' About
I'm going to get a new digital camera and I'm testing out a Nikon P4. I want something that does great macro and is good for digiscoping. Today I got this photo of a zone-tailed hawk at Anzalduas Park at the Rio Grande Valley Bird Fest:
Here I took the photo through a Leica field scope (sweet shot of the "I'm gonna poop or maybe just turn around.")
And this one I took through a Brunton Eterna scope (super sweet shot--the zone-tailed staring down the paparazzi). I love how the bird is looking right at us. This is a very good species for the valley, I saw it last year at the ABA Convention in Tucson, still sweet to see. The bird is part of a controversy. On one of the field trips on Wednesday, a pontoon was taken to this area for birding and a common black hawk was reported and photographed (super rare for this area). Now, there's talk that it was actually this zone-tailed hawk (unusual but not unlikely for this area) that people saw. There's some "spirited discussion" going on. I saw one of the photos of the reported black hawk posted in the lobby and it looks like a zone-tailed to me, but I'm not going to arm wrestle over it, I wasn't there when they saw it.
I have more entries planned but discovered that I forgot about a looming Birding Business deadline so all spare time must be devoted to those articles today. Once I get them sent off, I can resume regular posting. Coming relatively soon: bugs of the Rio Grande Valley, more fabulous birds and a very special post: "How Paul Baicich schooled the Birdchick."
Here I took the photo through a Leica field scope (sweet shot of the "I'm gonna poop or maybe just turn around.")
And this one I took through a Brunton Eterna scope (super sweet shot--the zone-tailed staring down the paparazzi). I love how the bird is looking right at us. This is a very good species for the valley, I saw it last year at the ABA Convention in Tucson, still sweet to see. The bird is part of a controversy. On one of the field trips on Wednesday, a pontoon was taken to this area for birding and a common black hawk was reported and photographed (super rare for this area). Now, there's talk that it was actually this zone-tailed hawk (unusual but not unlikely for this area) that people saw. There's some "spirited discussion" going on. I saw one of the photos of the reported black hawk posted in the lobby and it looks like a zone-tailed to me, but I'm not going to arm wrestle over it, I wasn't there when they saw it.I have more entries planned but discovered that I forgot about a looming Birding Business deadline so all spare time must be devoted to those articles today. Once I get them sent off, I can resume regular posting. Coming relatively soon: bugs of the Rio Grande Valley, more fabulous birds and a very special post: "How Paul Baicich schooled the Birdchick."
Labels: Bird Festivals, Rio Grande Valley Bird Fest
posted by birdchick at 3:17 PM
2 Comments:
Oh, the dreaded "I'm gonna poop" stance. I always pay attention to which end of the bird is facing me. A little songbird is no big deal, but raptors poop like a water gun.
I am trying out new cameras, too. Almost have the DH talked into "allowing" me to get one tomorrow. I see all these really nice birds, and get crap photos.
I was not able to get the Nikon Coolpix that you recomended to me, (they are discontinued) so I ended-up with a Canon Powershot 700 IS and I love it! I made sure that it had a good macro (like yours) and I can't stop playing with it. I try the macro on everything from bugs to feathers to dried pieces of mud. My husband thinks I'm nuts, but you inspired me Sharon, so I thank you for my nuttiness.
Susy from UT
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