If you're walking on a trail, they'll almost certainly fly away as soon as you get close. When approaching birds, think about what they're familiar with. For those of you using one of Nikon's D-SLR's with a DX-format image sensor, with its cropped view, can make that telephoto give you a tighter image.
If you have to tell the viewer where (or what) the subject is, you're probably too far away. Read on for a few tips to help you photograph them more successfully.īirds are like most small animals that don't like to be approached, so you'll want to use the longest telephoto or zoom lens that you own. Also, don't forget about the larger birds that can't fly-like the ostrich, emu, penguin and domestic turkey (wild turkeys and chickens can fly!). Many birds are made up of beautiful colors and their plumage makes them ideal subjects. One of the great things about these animals is that you can usually find birds to photograph most anywhere-in your backyard (stopping for a bite to eat at a bird feeder, or resting on a tree branch), at a wildlife sanctuary, zoo or aviary, or even when travelling. Lots of folks enjoy watching and taking pictures of birds.
