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I noticed the remarkable positions of these pigeons while reviewing their photos.

I call this photo "Dare2Differ" since there's only one white dove in the scene and it's the only one looking away.

I was hoping to capture a frame with a close-up of a flying bird or two, but honestly, I haven't learned how to do it perfectly. Flying birds is the most difficult subject for me. Some say use manual focus. -I tried it with no luck.

Making sure they're in the frame is hard enough, let alone compensate for the changing distance. Nonetheless, these are my best shots so far in my hometown.

With a telephoto lens, camera shake can be a serious problem. You need to be careful with your grip. I'm using an entry-level sigma DG zoom lens and based on reviews and my experience, it's especially susceptible to shake. I only hold the front end to make it more stable after it has focused since holding it while it rotates will interfere with focusing and may damage the autofocus motor. - This is what I do whenever I don't use my tripod.

In my next post, I'll share with you many pictures of farm birds and city birds I took and compare the challenges of 'birding' in the countryside and in the city.