The birding class field trip this past weekend was to Johnson Ferry North – not too far from our house. We’ve been to this park before, but never saw as many birds as this time. It was another rainy Saturday, but Thomas and I were able to check off a couple new species for our life list – Indigo Bunting, Scarlet Tanager, American Redstart, and Prothonotary Warbler.
I’ve been a little disappointed with my photos on these field trips, so Thomas and I switched equipment to see if that helped . I used his Nikon D300 with an 80-400mm, and he used my D50 with the 50-500mm on a tripod. He still got the better photos. I guess the saying is right – it’s the photographer, not the equipment…
Here’s our albums, and my favorite shots are below.
- Dallas’ Chattahoochee Birds (26 photos)
- Thomas’ Chattahoochee Birds (24 photos)
Red Winged Blackbird
Indigo Bunting
Brown Thrasher
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I disagree on who got the better photos this trip — just look at the three you posted!
The only reason I got the clearer photos for the birds hidden in the trees is because I lugged the tripod around. I still missed several birds because I couldn’t get setup as fast as you. =)
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Dallas, I have yet to see a bad photo by you. Your photos are amazing! I love the Brown Thrasher, he looks as though he is getting ready to catch his lunch and the Red Winged Blackbird is a fantastic shot. I just don’t see the flaws that you see. Again thanks for sharing the wonderful images.