Any of the DSLRs should work for birds. The point and shoots are not fast enough. You need to be able to fire off a lot of shots quickly.
You need at least a 200 mm lens. A 400 is even better, but usually more expensive. And then it takes practice,…
Mar 4, 2010
Spring is near. I could hear birds chirping while waiting for my train this morning.
It could be either a sharp-shinned or a cooper's hawk. Both hang out at feeders but more often it's the sharp-shinned you find there. If you can get a good look at it in flight you may be able to tell them apart by the tail. Sharp-shinned…