tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post3861534976748647559..comments2024-03-20T04:12:43.360-06:00Comments on Utah Birders | Birding Blog, Utah Birds, Utah Birding, Utah Bird ID: Photography and bird identificationUtah Birdershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14469804211127586442noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-35964582146743047132023-12-02T04:57:47.433-07:002023-12-02T04:57:47.433-07:00Informative PostInformative PostIrich photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941383284894873773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-65797425865600690602022-11-05T00:44:08.972-06:002022-11-05T00:44:08.972-06:00Nice Post thanks for this informational post. When...Nice Post thanks for this informational post. When it comes to wedding photography and finding the <a href="https://nitinaroraphotography.com/best-wedding-photographer-in-bangalore/" rel="nofollow">top wedding photographers in Bangalore</a>, it is none other than Nitin Arora Photography you should choose. So you need to contact us, and we will help you book your dates and also take care of all your needs at the earliest!Nitin Arora Photographyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00209668605310452182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-18819901422778199112011-05-02T13:55:46.378-06:002011-05-02T13:55:46.378-06:00I would really like to see (a photo of) an accipit...I would really like to see (a photo of) an accipiter's breast that shows molting from hatch year plumage to adult plumage.....<br /><br />p.s. love this blogsite.denebhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02130239600698929008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-8507014173695201242010-12-22T19:41:16.337-07:002010-12-22T19:41:16.337-07:00Birding is fun:
Thanks for the comments!
JerryBirding is fun:<br /><br />Thanks for the comments!<br /><br />JerryJerry Liguorinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-67555164856380525522010-12-22T15:59:13.539-07:002010-12-22T15:59:13.539-07:00Interesting how when reporting a rare bird find th...Interesting how when reporting a rare bird find the first question is "Where's the photo?" People want photo evidence now, even the rare bird review committees almost demand it before accepting the sighting. Now if you are known to be a good birder, people might trust you enough to go and see it, and they might get some photos to support you. Before I gained any respect in my birding world I had to prove everything with a photo or beg people to come confirm a sighting. Now that I have a camera, I go for the photo before I go for good field notes. That is risky and there are some birds that get away, but I feel like the effort for the photo helps me avoid the headaches and heartbreaks often associated with dealing with doubters and the local birding elite.<br /><br />I tried RAW photography once and like the additional detail in the photo, but large format jpg works good enough for sharing and bird blogging.Birding is Fun!https://www.blogger.com/profile/11836693921863185316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-26971470570951562902010-12-17T15:32:41.927-07:002010-12-17T15:32:41.927-07:00Good points, Tim. Conservation is crucially import...Good points, Tim. Conservation is crucially important and I'm advocating for the same amount of passion and energy to be directed towards it. In a lot of ways just the act of getting out there and reporting a sighting in itself can be an act of conservation. Putting information into ebird (http://ebird.org/content/ebird/) provides valuable information for conservationists as well.Jeff Bilskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199603530458104324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-73662980320147746452010-12-17T13:23:53.715-07:002010-12-17T13:23:53.715-07:00I love this blog, I've already got a few ideas...I love this blog, I've already got a few ideas to put out there and love the feedback! <br /><br />JerryJerry Liguorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203420699692077510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-13130229024220992072010-12-17T12:12:05.609-07:002010-12-17T12:12:05.609-07:00Ironically, in the case of the Purple Sandpiper, i...Ironically, in the case of the Purple Sandpiper, if it weren't for the state putting the money towards building the reservoir, that habitat would never have existed, and conversely there never would have been a Purple Sandpiper found there. Prior to 2003 there was no lake or state park in that location.<br /><br /><br />I tend to believe that there are a lot of people working on bird conservation--more so that those chasing rarities. If you think about it, we could argue that maybe 50 people went to see the Purple Sandpiper. I would guess that in any given day in Utah there are more people than that working on habitat conservation. They probably aren't the same people, and that's understandable I guess. Birding is a hobby and chasing rarities is something that birders enjoy. Many of those also probably contribute to habitat conservation in one way or another.<br /><br />Food for thought.Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-30387416562449757002010-12-17T11:19:11.427-07:002010-12-17T11:19:11.427-07:00Great post, Jerry. I agree with your comment: '...Great post, Jerry. I agree with your comment: 'rarities are fun and have value but they are the least important aspect of birding when it comes to bird conservation.' Rarities such as Utah's recent Purple Sandpiper down south cause quite the stir; it would be nice if that amount of energy was also put into conservation. I suppose it's easier to chase a bird than to save it's habitat.Jeff Bilskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07199603530458104324noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6954081165153280225.post-15515412109269540622010-12-17T09:52:49.244-07:002010-12-17T09:52:49.244-07:00Excellent post! I have to agree about the RAW vs J...Excellent post! I have to agree about the RAW vs JPG thing. I have shot in both and when it comes down to it, I can't even remember the last time I shot in RAW format. I also remember the days of having to wait 2 weeks to get pictures back--I was always shocked at what I thought I photographed versus what I ended up with. It's nice being able to instantly see, and make adjustments for better pictures.<br /><br><br />As a tool for bird ID, I think that it is great for documenting rarities, and also for learning--I however do think there are quite a few lazy people who often take lots of pictures and instead of using the pictures they have to make an ID they rely on others to tell them what they photographed. When I started birding, I spent hours on end studying images and drawing of birds to learn the basic shapes, size, and details that would help me ID them in the field. Often this meant I knew what the bird looked like in a book long before I ever saw one--and so that when I did see one, there was no doubt in my mind what it was.<br /><br><br />Lastly, I also believe a great photograph is way more valuable than a detailed description without a photograph. A photo shows what you saw. A description is often pieced together with lines out of field guides along with the vague actual memory of the sighting. I can tell you what I saw when I first saw a Yellow-bellied Flycatcher in Utah--but the photos show a lot more than what my description would tell you. That's not to say I don't think field notes are important. Combining photos with field notes will make you a better birder, and give a better documentation of what you saw.Tim Averyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17632013488170310609noreply@blogger.com