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I love red-winged blackbirds, but I was hoping to see something else as well today (not Canada Geese and American Robins). I actually photographed an osprey fishing too, but damn, those birds are fast!

Shot today in Boulder, CO, USA

More pics on pixelfed!

https://pxlmo.com/i/web/post/710716844312163942

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ha! I didn't realize this was a thing! I just assumed I was the worst birder in existence. I'm so glad to feel a little less alone. 🀣

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It started out as trying to photograph new species that I didn't find before (gotta catch 'em all).

After a while I accepted some are less common to see, and I shifted to trying to get better photos or different positions of familiar birds to improve my skills.

I think either approach works, whichever makes you happy with the hobby.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Don't get many of them in Australia! I mean, they definitely exist, but the majority are anything but brown!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

One of the reasons I really like seeing your posts is that the birds are so exotic to me!

Shout out to @[email protected] and @[email protected] too!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

For me, it's great egrets!

Even when I went to another continent, it felt like they were following me! Everywhere I turned there was another great egret!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

To be fair, they are very common birds in many places!

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

I see those all over the place! I love them, no two red spots the same. I'll occasionally see one mixed in with a group of pigeons, just chilling.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Lol it's cardinals and mockingbirds all day long for me

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago

Starlings and Grackles here lol

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

If you go to the same place in the same month then yes.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

I am half-joking because I know if I go to a different area I will spot other birds. But also I went to a place where there are (in theory) roughly 75 bird species inhabiting the space this month, and it’s clear that the vast majority of animals you see there are from the same species. You need to be consistent, persistent, and diligent to spot something β€œrare”. But that’s the joy of it, so it's all good!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Pokemon isn't about catching shinies every other attempt either.