I frequently hear people saying that they seldom "see" birds - not just the rarely seen birds but even the introduced birds that are relatively common here in Hawaiʻi. They report that they never really get a great look.
When hiking with my husband the other day, I mentioned that getting a good photo first takes putting yourself in a place where these birds live. Then there are the birds you hear, the birds you see, and lastly the birds you are able to photograph. The birds you do have an opportunity to get photos of are often flitting about, in areas where the light is tricky, and there may be branches and leaves in the way. It's not uncommon for me to get photos of branches with no birds! Plus, the moments of opportunity are fleeting.
I have an advantage "seeing birds" with my long lens, as do bird watchers with their scopes and binoculars. My advice to you is to get out that old pair of binoculars and seek the birds out. Listen for the calls. Observe the behavior. Enjoy the rich experience.
Here's an amazing interaction I saw just over a week ago, These ʻio or Hawaiian hawks were in a tree on the corner of my block, two houses away:
"To me, photography is an art of observation. It's about finding something interesting in an ordinary place... I've found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them." ~ Elliott Erwitt
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