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Birds of Many Feathers

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  Birds of Many Feathers Collin Leong. Jan 25, 2015 I love to photograph birds, a creature I consider the most beautiful and fascinating in all the animal kingdom. Capturing fantastic photo shots of birds in the wild, however, is an elusive goal as they are shy creatures, stay hidden in trees and can simply fly away if you get near or make any kind of noise.  Egret, Florida Great Blue Heron, Florida Expensive equipment, good timing and most importantly infinite patience are pre-requisites to great bird photos in the wild - all of which I do not have! Of course, I can photograph them at the zoo or bird park, but that's as exciting as indoor sun-tanning. And the artificial background such as fences and lamp posts in your photos can be annoying. Feathers Wood Duck Birds have a number of unique designs that are different from other mammals. We should start our observation with their feathers. By definition, all birds have feathers, and any animal that has feathers is a bird. Ibis,...