One of the best ways for the SF bird observatory to continue what they do is fundraising. I have loved taking photos of birds ever since I was young.

I took photography courses in junior high school and joined the filming club in high school. My photography skills are getting better and better.

But my main preference for photo taking was birds. When you look at the birds through the camera lens, their agile body movements and chirping language are all conveying various information. After looking at them for so long through the camera, I feel like I can slowly understand them.

Sometimes they are courting each other, sometimes they are chatting.

Maybe that’s just my own interpretation, but the view is beautiful nonetheless.

Taking photos of birds taught me patience. You have to wait for the perfect moment to capture them in flight, or with their pose in the most photogenic stance. Hours pass, but the end result is always worth it. Funny enough, the birds are patient too, waiting for the perfect moment.

Egrets, herons, and other birds often wait for hours for the right time to catch the fish they’re eyeing.

Developing my patience through bird photography is fun and very useful for my personal development.

I finally put my skills to use and helped a fundraiser for the SFBBO. I took photos of birds and assisted in raising 200 dollars. I was proud that my efforts and practice have finally paid off and I can put it back into the environment that I love to use as my subject matter.