Screech Owl
 

I was at a clients house mowing his lawn when i saw droppings on the driveway. I looked up and there was this little guy, just wayching us as we watched him. I went home and grabbed my photography equipment and went back and captured him before he moved into a spanish moss ball.

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Beautiful bird and a great capture .

I've just been looking at your other post of the Killdeer and I've got to admit I've never seen either of them before , where did you take them ?

Mark

When you go out for birding you should be calm and quiet. Don't make loud noises and try to avoid making any noise. Don't talk loud and watch your steps so the dry branch woudn't crack under your feet. Don't run towards birds, you will scare them and it is very unlikely to get any shots at all. However if you whistle some melody you may even attract some birds. Don't wear too bright or contrasty clothes. Camouflage is not nessesary, but your outfit should be of natural, not very bright colors.

Check the following articles for birding photography tips

[url]http://www.dpreview.com/articles/1852634480/bird-photography-tips[/url]

[url]http://www.photographytalk.com/photography-articles/2265-tips-for-photographing-birds-in-flight-canon-mk-1v[/url]

Hope you will learn new tips for birding photography.

When you go out for birding you should be calm and quiet. Don't make loud noises and try to avoid making any noise. Don't talk loud and watch your steps so the dry branch woudn't crack under your feet. Don't run towards birds, you will scare them and it is very unlikely to get any shots at all. However if you whistle some melody you may even attract some birds. Don't wear too bright or contrasty clothes. Camouflage is not nessesary, but your outfit should be of natural, not very bright colors.