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gjtoth
02-22-2008, 12:14 AM
Carpodacus Mexicanus

http://www.proudphotography.com/forum/gallery/files/5/2/3/hfs.jpg
LensBaby
02-22-2008, 02:22 AM
Gary nice photo. I do have a question though...Do you know all of these birds from your head, or do you have to look some of them up. If you have to look some of them up does it take a long time to find them in the book?
gjtoth
02-22-2008, 02:29 AM
Gary nice photo. I do have a question though...Do you know all of these birds from your head, or do you have to look some of them up. If you have to look some of them up does it take a long time to find them in the book?

I'm becoming familiar with them more and more. If I spot one I don't know, I use this book:

http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Kentucky-Field-Guide-Guides/dp/188506196X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203646999&sr=8-1

This guy's got one published for just about everywhere. The nice thing about this book is, it's indexed by bird COLOR and therefore makes it a snap to find just about any bird quickly and easily unlike the Sibley's Field guide. And, what makes it doubly nice is that the identification pictures are PHOTOS not some idealized drawing that may or may not look like the bird. Way cheaper than Sibley's, too.

Yours is:

http://www.amazon.com/Birds-Ohio-Field-Guide-Second/dp/159193060X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1203647170&sr=1-1

You can get them locally at Wild Birds, Unlimited.
LensBaby
02-22-2008, 02:37 AM
OK thanks. I know you gave me the info before, but I couldn't find it. My mother bought us an Ohio birds book and it is hard to find all them in. I am going to look at that now. I must admit I don't know the names of most birds (my husband laughed when we first got married, because I never heard of a Starling. Funny thing is I LOVE BIRDS. People do not understand how smart these creatures are.
LensBaby
02-22-2008, 02:38 AM
Hey I just noticed that your book has the cardinal on it and that is our state bird. How funny!
dkippen
02-22-2008, 01:22 PM
Gary -

Another nice shot - I am very jealous you are able to get such good shots.

Sue - I think my favorite bird is the cardinal. We have a pair that sit in a huge willow tree in our neighbors back yard and sing.
gjtoth
02-22-2008, 04:02 PM
Gary -

Another nice shot - I am very jealous you are able to get such good shots.

Sue - I think my favorite bird is the cardinal. We have a pair that sit in a huge willow tree in our neighbors back yard and sing.

Thanks. Just a little P&S camera, Debbie. The birds do all the work. :)
dkippen
02-22-2008, 04:11 PM
The birds may do all the work, but you're the one taking the picture.

I was at photo club last nite and saw some really nice shots from a point and shoot.
LensBaby
02-22-2008, 04:28 PM
Gary its not "just" a little point and shoot..it is an awesome point and shoot camera.
dkippen
02-22-2008, 04:35 PM
Gary -

You have an incredible talent and you "get it" when it comes to taking pictures, and that is something I admire. Like Sue says, it's not just a little point and shoot. In your hands, it becomes something remarkable.
Snappers
02-22-2008, 06:27 PM
Great Shot Gary
LensBaby
02-22-2008, 08:33 PM
Gary I noticed something, while going to the site
http://www.birdwatchusa.com/

Notice the "photo of the week" and the right hand side of the page - Gary your photos are MUCH better than this! I just had to tell you that.
Snappers
02-22-2008, 08:34 PM
You are right Sue, Gary's images are far better. Perhaps you should submit some of your pics Gary?
gjtoth
02-22-2008, 09:12 PM
Thanks very much, Sue & Andy.

As far as submitting my captures... I don't think I'm eligible, Andy. This appears to be for a bird-watching club in Wisconsin.
LensBaby
02-22-2008, 09:16 PM
I saw that. You think they would have called it BirdWatchWisconsin lol