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The birds I photograph will have threads of their own for each bird type, I'll keep adding extra pictures to those threads and share links to them here.
Follow these links for the bird photographs
White-throated Munia
Grey Francolin
Striated Heron
Little Green Bee Eater
White Cheeked & Red Vented Bulbul
Graceful Prinia
After relocating to Dubai with work last July, I've not had chance to follow landscape photography like Idid tried to in the UK.
The main reasons are time, not knowing the locations and generally not being inspired by sand!
I'm therefore looking into other areas of photography that I can regularly and easily do.
We are fortunate to live away from the high rise metropolis of Dubai and enjoy life in one of the more established villa communities.
Our villa backs onto a lake, albeit a man made one, but it does attract plenty of birds and other creatures you would probably associate with such an environment.
I've therefore decided to capitalise on this rich abundance of interesting birds, waterfowl and insects and shall gradually tweak my kit to suit.
After the purchase of my Sigma 150-500, the next expense has been the investment in a bird feeding station to attract our feathered friends to a convenient spot just outside my window
Feeding Station by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr
Armchair Photography! by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr
So far the station is working a treat and is attracting many birds such as the Red Vented Bulbul, Laughing Dove, Grey Francolin, White Throated Munia, White Cheeked Bulbul, Parrots and the humble House Sparrow. I've managed to get a few shots of some of these birds that I'm happy with, but the others have evaded the lens and not given me a suitable pose!
There are other birds in the area that I see around the lake, but as yet they've not called in at the feeding station; these are the Eurasian Hoopoe, Little Green Bee Eater and something I think is of the hummingbird family. Then there are the various Bitterns Herons and other waterfowl around the lake, but I doubt we'll get these in the garden! Butterflies and Dragon Flies are also on the radar and hopefully I can encourage these to visit the studio.
As I go, I'll be adding various items to the studio, either to encourage the different bird species, or to add props to make the shots a little different. I'll add more pictures to this thread as the studio evolves.
I'd also welcome any suggestions or tips for attracting the birds to the garden and for photographing them.
Thanks for reading to anyone who follows my journey of Bird Photography!
Neil
Follow these links for the bird photographs
White-throated Munia
Grey Francolin
Striated Heron
Little Green Bee Eater
White Cheeked & Red Vented Bulbul
Graceful Prinia
After relocating to Dubai with work last July, I've not had chance to follow landscape photography like I
The main reasons are time, not knowing the locations and generally not being inspired by sand!
I'm therefore looking into other areas of photography that I can regularly and easily do.
We are fortunate to live away from the high rise metropolis of Dubai and enjoy life in one of the more established villa communities.
Our villa backs onto a lake, albeit a man made one, but it does attract plenty of birds and other creatures you would probably associate with such an environment.
I've therefore decided to capitalise on this rich abundance of interesting birds, waterfowl and insects and shall gradually tweak my kit to suit.
After the purchase of my Sigma 150-500, the next expense has been the investment in a bird feeding station to attract our feathered friends to a convenient spot just outside my window
Feeding Station by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr
Armchair Photography! by Kinvara Photography, on Flickr
So far the station is working a treat and is attracting many birds such as the Red Vented Bulbul, Laughing Dove, Grey Francolin, White Throated Munia, White Cheeked Bulbul, Parrots and the humble House Sparrow. I've managed to get a few shots of some of these birds that I'm happy with, but the others have evaded the lens and not given me a suitable pose!
There are other birds in the area that I see around the lake, but as yet they've not called in at the feeding station; these are the Eurasian Hoopoe, Little Green Bee Eater and something I think is of the hummingbird family. Then there are the various Bitterns Herons and other waterfowl around the lake, but I doubt we'll get these in the garden! Butterflies and Dragon Flies are also on the radar and hopefully I can encourage these to visit the studio.
As I go, I'll be adding various items to the studio, either to encourage the different bird species, or to add props to make the shots a little different. I'll add more pictures to this thread as the studio evolves.
I'd also welcome any suggestions or tips for attracting the birds to the garden and for photographing them.
Thanks for reading to anyone who follows my journey of Bird Photography!
Neil
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