The bird is the word.
Here’s a photograph of mine that is published in the Audubon Field Guide.
I made this photo while cruising the back roads of Colorado and I found it sitting on the barbed wire next to the road just a few feet from me.
Swing the camera out the drivers window, focus and hit the shutter button. The bird is the word.
I put the image in my stock portfolio and Audubon purchased it for use in their Field Guide.
A publishing credit for me in a reputable publication and the birders go-to source for identifying birds.
Lessons learned.
1. Birds are a great photographic subject.
2. The best exposure is paid exposure.
3. Sometimes the little things count.