Destin
Been spending a lot of time on here!
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So I bought a Tamron 150-600 G2 earlier this week to start learning bird photography... I've been out twice now for about an hour each time but I've been struggling quite a bit. Found some Canada Geese which are a dime a dozen this time of year, and what I believe to be a Golden Eagle.
Between learning to shoot with a lens that long, and trying to get close enough to the birds without scaring them off... this is going to be a massive learning curve. I've gained a new respect for many of our forum members, including but not limited to @zombiesniper @ZombiesniperJr @MSnowy and @coastalconn. You guys have any advice on how to get closer to the birds? Do you use a blind? Wear Camo? Just sit and wait? I guess I didn't realize how hard it would be, even with the 900mm equivalent on my D500. I've also got a TON of learning to do on bird identification and behavior.
Luckily, I live 5 miles from a very large and very active wildlife refuge so I've got plenty of opportunity to practice.
Here's a few of the "successful" shots so far. Some, especially the last one, are VERY heavy crops due to distance. The Geese are all shot from a photo blind, the eagle is from out in the open on a dirt road.
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Between learning to shoot with a lens that long, and trying to get close enough to the birds without scaring them off... this is going to be a massive learning curve. I've gained a new respect for many of our forum members, including but not limited to @zombiesniper @ZombiesniperJr @MSnowy and @coastalconn. You guys have any advice on how to get closer to the birds? Do you use a blind? Wear Camo? Just sit and wait? I guess I didn't realize how hard it would be, even with the 900mm equivalent on my D500. I've also got a TON of learning to do on bird identification and behavior.
Luckily, I live 5 miles from a very large and very active wildlife refuge so I've got plenty of opportunity to practice.
Here's a few of the "successful" shots so far. Some, especially the last one, are VERY heavy crops due to distance. The Geese are all shot from a photo blind, the eagle is from out in the open on a dirt road.
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