Found a small series of shots that I had bypassed before. Probably because the images aren’t the sharpest, but the subject is very nice. I believe this is a Northern Flicker but please correct me if I’m mistaken. I’m no bird expert.
If my eyes were better I would use autofocus less.
Nature photography is something that requires patience.
I still make the mistake of not shooting enough when doing nature shots. That limitation in my head from the old film days.
I love it when I can get a half decent image.
Some days I feel like this myself.
Some subjects can be so shy.
Let me lift off and see what I can capture today.
But others will give you portrait shots all day long.
With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.
