Beginner Photographer

Beginner Photographer

What a Chaffinch Looks Like

Theoretically, I’d heard of the chaffinch before — but until now, I’d never actually seen one.Anyway, that’s not really the point. The thing is, this little bird turned out to be one of the hardest I’ve ever tried to photograph. It’s ridiculously restless — never still for a second. Since I haven’t posted anything in […]

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Better Than Nothing: A Mallard Kind of Day

Today, I tried my luck, hoping to capture a photo of a new bird species. I wasn’t the luckiest photographer out there—cold winds and gloomy skies didn’t help. Still, I didn’t return with an empty memory card. I managed to photograph a mallard—a male, as you can tell by his distinctive green head.This bird is

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I photographed a Common Redstart

Another day trying to photograph birds. This time I managed to photograph a common redstart. These aren’t the best photos, but I’m trying to improve my bird photography skills. Every spring, forests and quiet parks start to hum with life. Among the first messengers of the warmer season is the common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) –

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