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Wait, is birding about seeing the same couple of species 99% of the time? Always has been (lemmy.world)

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I love red-winged blackbirds, but I was hoping to see something else as well today (not Canada Geese and American Robins). I actually photographed an osprey fishing too, but damn, those birds are fast!

Shot today in Boulder, CO, USA

More pics on pixelfed!

https://pxlmo.com/i/web/post/710716844312163942

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[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (2 children)

99% is LBB

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ha! I didn't realize this was a thing! I just assumed I was the worst birder in existence. I'm so glad to feel a little less alone. 🤣

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

It started out as trying to photograph new species that I didn't find before (gotta catch 'em all).

After a while I accepted some are less common to see, and I shifted to trying to get better photos or different positions of familiar birds to improve my skills.

I think either approach works, whichever makes you happy with the hobby.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Don't get many of them in Australia! I mean, they definitely exist, but the majority are anything but brown!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 months ago

One of the reasons I really like seeing your posts is that the birds are so exotic to me!

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