Hi,

The problem is not my binoculars, it is my memory that is the problem.

After looking through about 20 bird pictures later, I have trouble
remembering the original features of the live bird I was looking for.

If I write down data and bring it back I have the same problem.

So if I can take even a crappy but adequate digital photo of the bird I can
spend whatever time is needed to decide what it is.

So I am hoping the camera comes this week.  My wife's take pictures of the
grandbaby digital camera is basically useless to me for bird identification.

I have Birds of Ohio, and a Peterson guide.

cheers,

joe d phillips

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Wright [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Monday, December 29, 2008 12:48 PM
To: Joe Phillips
Subject: Re: [Ohio-birds] Ques. about Camera


He Joe. I was a birder for some time before I started taking "bird" photos.

What kind of binoculars are you using and what bird guides do you have and
study?



Scott Wright
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Phillips" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2008 8:46 PM
Subject: [Ohio-birds] Ques. about Camera


> Hi Bird Folks,
>
> I appreciate very much being on this active and helpful chatline.
>
> I am really struggling trying to learn how to be a Birder.
>
> So far it has been mostly frustrating.
>
> So I finally decided if I took a photo of the bird I was looking at I
> could
> find it in the books when I got home.
>
> I am really ignorant about birds but sincerely want to learn.
>
> Please advise me if you have experience with the camera that I have
> purchased and is coming soon.
>
> It is:
>
> a Konica Minolta Dimage Z6 6MP Digital Camera with 12x Anti-Shake Zoom
>
> Hopefully, the 12X will be able to make close-up pics that I can improve
> my
> identifications.
>
> sincerely,
>
> joe d phillips
> columbus, ohio
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