Some coastal birds

[Civchic]

Forum newbie here!

I've been reading this whole gallery obsessively, some of you take AMAZING bird photos. Here are a couple of mine - from a recent trip to Florida (Cocoa Beach). Unfortunately our home turf is still snow-bound and frozen. I can't wait to get out hiking again soon, maybe get some local guys.

The good thing about Cocoa Beach is that the birds sit still while you get 2 feet away, hoping for snacks.


jan 15 pelican in flight by civgirlca, on Flickr


jan 15 tern by civgirlca, on Flickr


jan 15 three stooges by civgirlca, on Flickr

The light was really flat and washed-out grey that day. I was using my 18-55mm kit lens (Canon T3).

 

[JacaRanda]

I like the 3 Stooges

 

[DarkShadow]

Wow! just think all the money we can save if we can get all birds that close and we can go Birding with a 50mm lens.No more 1000s of dollars and boat anchors of glass.

 

[RunJZ]

I find the stooges humorous as well.


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[Civchic]

Haha darkshadow, it did indeed make it easier that the birds are mostly tame. I actually got these with the 18-55 kit lens. My other "good" bird shots are taxidermy birds at the museum! They're REALLY easy to focus on.

Goal is more glass this summer so I can get actual wild local birds.