This would normally be a Wordless Wednesday post. However, several weeks ago Roberta Beyer, owner of The Fat Finch, asked me to lead a photo workshop as an event for her wonderful birding store. I happily agreed, and I wondered if anyone would attend. The event proved popular far beyond our expectations. I recruited favorite birding friend Bosque Bill to assist me, and Roberta recruited two more photographers. Our little group met at The Fat Finch early this past Saturday morning. After a basic “How to operate your camera” talk by Bosque Bill we set off to photograph birds. Everyone had a wonderful time, and most participants learned how to move their cameras off of the automatic settings.
Here are some photos of birds that I took during the workshop:
Sandhill Crane portrait
Sandhill Crane portrait, another view.
Sandhill Cranes fly into the Rio Grande Nature Center.
Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Crane
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill Crane coming in for a landing.
Spotted Towhee
Canada Goose portrait
Canada Goose enjoying the sun
It was a fine workshop put on by New Mexico’s best birding store. Be sure to visit The Fat Finch when you’re in the Albuquerque area!
The second Sandhill Crane portrait ( that orange eye!) & the Spotted Towhee are my favorites! Not at all surprised you are teaching others! That fluffed goose is also excellent. Grwat job Linda!
Thank you Cindy. I’m happy that you like the photos!
Beautiful photographs Linda. I particularly like the ‘in flight’ shots
Thank you Lisa. I just can’t seem to stop photographing those beautiful Sandhill Cranes. They’re migrating now, and they fly over my house all day long.
Wonderful post Linda, sounds like great fun! I adore the Sandhill images.
We had a wonderful morning Mia. Happy that you like the Sandhill photos. Thanks for leaving a comment.
How wonderful that you are sharing your knowledge with others. Participating in the workshop must have been so much fun. Outstanding images, Linda! I just love Sandhill Cranes.
It was fun showing people how to get their cameras off the automatic settings Julie. I love Sandhill Cranes too!
Wonderful post and images Linda
Thank you Dan. It was a really fun workshop!
Great photos Rocky! You are going to have give me a few photography lessons when we see each other in May! Hey~is that Towhee breathing fire?
Lovely Dawn your photography has gotten so good that I will ask for lessons from you! Those towhees always look like they’re angry about something.
Beautiful photos Linda, the towhee photo is great!
Thank you so much. We had wonderful time at the photo workshop!
Wonderful Post! We produced and posted a short video on our site last week after witnessing the crane migration at monte vista, co. Check it out if you please, at localtouristcolorado.com
How wonderful! Looks like it was a wonderful workshop! I love the Sandhill Crane .. but that Towhee is awesome!