5 Common Mistakes in Bird Photography

Why do some photos leave our jaws on the floor, while others are not even worth looking at? In bird photography, this is doubly true. I estimate that well over 90% of the bird photos that appear on my memory card are bad. It’s like gold mining. For every ton of rock, there are a few grains of precious metal. What are some of the common mistakes that lead to more bad photos than good ones? I’ll go through five of the big ones today.