Birds in Nature

Today I went out to a place that is designed as a wetlands environment that brings a variety of birds which can be a lot of fun to shoot. The trick to photographing birds is to move slowly and quietly so you don't startle them causing them to fly. Included in today's post are some pictures from today's excursion, including a couple of birds that I got pictures of. Another thing to keep in mind if your birds are not being cooperative and sitting still like mine were you will need a faster shutter speed to get good pictures of them. I will have to some of those pictures in the future.

Another tip when shooting around water, glass or other smooth shiny surfaces is to use a polarizing filter on your lens. Like polarized sunglasses, these filters reduce the glare on surfaces allowing you to take better pictures without the glare. These can be purchased at any camera store. Here in Bozeman I like to go to Bozeman Camera and Repair for any of the filters or other supplies and goodies I "need". If you look online you should be able to easily find a local camera shop near you.

So go out and have fun and try photographing some birds. Its great fun. Get some great photos and have a great day.