If there’s something we've learned from the hilariously entertaining Crap Wildlife Photography Facebook group that became a real hit online (check it out in our previous features here, here, and here!) it's that animals are unpredictable. But so is the weather forecast, camera battery, particular location, you name it. There’s also always a chance to get photobombed.

This Facebook group which follows in the same footsteps of photographic hilarity titled “Crap Bird Photography” offers the same amusement, except it features feathered friends only.

“You know the story: there's always something in the way, they just won't pose right; the camera does something it shouldn't; wrong exposure, fuzzy photos, can't get the bird in the frame, etc., etc.,” says the group’s description and its 118K members couldn’t agree more.

So we wrapped up some of the best of the crappiest takes on capturing a bird right below! Be sure to upvote your funniest and make sure to check out our previous article with more failed photos of birds.

#1

Wishing You All A Happy And Spoooky Halloween 2022 From Australia - Down Under

Wishing You All A Happy And Spoooky Halloween 2022 From Australia - Down Under

Tony Cue Report

#2

Propeller Bird About To Take Off! - Aka. Red-Capped Robin

Propeller Bird About To Take Off! - Aka. Red-Capped Robin

David Luu Report

Rocke-Road
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Add a nail on the top of it's head, you got a natural power-drill

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#3

I’ve Made An Important Scientific Discovery. Hummingbirds Aren’t Really Flying In The Air, They Are Doing Jumping Jacks To Stay Up There

I’ve Made An Important Scientific Discovery. Hummingbirds Aren’t Really Flying In The Air, They Are Doing Jumping Jacks To Stay Up There

Rose Welsch Cervantes Report

Jillexern95
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That kinda looks like dream doing jumping jacks but the camera man sucked at taking the picture

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Bored Panda reached out to Dr. Kathi Borgmann, the Communications Coordinator of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, who has been studying bird songs and recording their vocalizations throughout Central and South America. Today, Borgmann’s love of birds and the natural world drives her to share her passions to educate and inspire.

Borgmann confirmed that photographing birds in flight is particularly challenging, “because it can be hard to get a sharp focus on a swift-moving bird.” She argues that capturing any fast-moving animal is more challenging, so it’s better not to expect picture-perfect photos from the get go.

#4

Bruce In His "Eating Dome" Part Two

Bruce In His "Eating Dome" Part Two

Poppy Seed Report

#5

Whoa, Time To Move The Kids Along

Whoa, Time To Move The Kids Along

Keith Stedman Report

#6

I Know It Is About Birgs But This Cow Is Cute And I Wanted To Share With You

I Know It Is About Birgs But This Cow Is Cute And I Wanted To Share With You

Daniel Demex Report

Janine B.
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2 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Okay, this one took me a minute. 😂

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We were also eager to find out about how Borgmann studies bird songs. “There are many ways to study bird song, but one primary way is to analyze the characteristics of a bird's song.”

“That starts with recording the vocalizations of many individuals using recording equipment. After gathering enough vocalizations, researchers start to examine the pitch, number of notes, song complexity, and more to understand, for example, how the vocalizations might differ between individuals in different regions,” Borgmann explained.

#7

I Actually Think This Photo Is Pretty Good, But As A Photographic Model, This Bird Is Crap!

I Actually Think This Photo Is Pretty Good, But As A Photographic Model, This Bird Is Crap!

Michele Hendrie Report

Domi
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That skinny leg has to carry the whole body.

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#8

Spiderbird

Spiderbird

Poppy Seed Report

#9

I Thought I Took A Beautiful Photo Of My Rescued Starling

I Thought I Took A Beautiful Photo Of My Rescued Starling

Marina Veiler Report

LadyKing
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You did. You just got it mid disapperating

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To all the young people thinking of studying ornithology, Borgman shared a piece of advice: “If you are thinking of studying ornithology, join a local birding group or nature society in your town. Go on outings with the group and start watching birds, paying attention to what they are doing and start asking questions and noting your observations in a field notebook.”

#10

Thank You For The Add! Here Is One Of My Crap Photos

Thank You For The Add! Here Is One Of My Crap Photos

Michele Cheeseman Report

#11

Trying To Get A Nice Photo Of My Bird Only For Them To Get Stuck In The Spin-Cycle Mode

Trying To Get A Nice Photo Of My Bird Only For Them To Get Stuck In The Spin-Cycle Mode

Dani Weaver Report

#12

Getting Mixed Signals From This Curlew

Getting Mixed Signals From This Curlew

Cat Elise Hughes Report

Janine B.
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perfect Monday morning meme model.

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#13

I Asked You If You Had To Go Before We Left!

I Asked You If You Had To Go Before We Left!

Glen Govier Report

JEON CENA
Community Member
2 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I hope it's poop and not something else after being shot or hurt

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#14

Hayhaaaaaay You

Hayhaaaaaay You

Muneer Al Shanti Report

Makayla Byerly
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When you see a good friend somewhere you didn't expect

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#15

Identifications Welcome

Identifications Welcome

Re Becca Hall Report

Nathaniel
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It still freaks me out that geese have razor sharp teeth.

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#16

Somebody Over At Bird Memes Said I Should Join This Group So I Could Share Loki The White Bellied Caique In Spelunker Mode Under My Collar. So, Here Ya Go!

Somebody Over At Bird Memes Said I Should Join This Group So I Could Share Loki The White Bellied Caique In Spelunker Mode Under My Collar. So, Here Ya Go!

David Calco Report

Loki’s Lil Butter Knife
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2 months ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Loki is the perfect name for a bird. Yes, you think that the name Loki would be better suited for a cat, but bird owners know that birds can be manipulative, destructive mischievous, highly intelligent, comically chaotic yet lovable pets. My bird makes adorable kissing noises to lure me into a false sense of love and affection then bites me right on the lips. It then proceeds to make plocking noises that sounds like its laughing while I'm in agony.

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#17

Oof That’s A Mood Innit?

Oof That’s A Mood Innit?

Laura Barnes-Kadi Report

#18

Dad And His Daughter Had A Kerfuffle Or A Commotion, Disruption, Disturbance, Flutter, Hoo-Ha, Hoo-Hah, Hurly Burly, Or A To-Do. It Was Upsetting

Dad And His Daughter Had A Kerfuffle Or A Commotion, Disruption, Disturbance, Flutter, Hoo-Ha, Hoo-Hah, Hurly Burly, Or A To-Do. It Was Upsetting

Carla Moore-Williams Report

#19

Asking The Boss For A Promotion

Asking The Boss For A Promotion

Mary Cosham Report

#21

Had A Small Tsunami Warning At The Pool Today

Had A Small Tsunami Warning At The Pool Today

Carla Moore-Williams Report

#22

Today I Met Mr Wet Emu

Today I Met Mr Wet Emu

Adele Mclennan Report

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#23

Why Do These Birds Look Like A Panorama Fail When They Do This?

Why Do These Birds Look Like A Panorama Fail When They Do This?

Andrea C Salas Report

#24

Im Just Gonna Leave This Here

Im Just Gonna Leave This Here

Kylie Jones Report

#25

May I Present The First Ever Photograph Of The Flaccid Feather Duster Bird (Ffdb)

May I Present The First Ever Photograph Of The Flaccid Feather Duster Bird (Ffdb)

Rarely standing erect, the FFDB remains limp nearly all of the time, a behaviour which has been described by ornithologists as "disappointing" "underwhelming" and in one uncomfortably specific example "eerily reminiscent of my ex-husband, Steve."

Josh Forman Report

AJay
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I spit out my drink reading that caption!

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#26

But !!

But !!

Gordon Fitzgerald Report

Jillexern95
Community Member
2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A few ways to see this bird: 1. Objection!!! 2. Ballet bird 3. Alien bird 4. When your game glitches 5. When there are hackers in your game 6. The meme: Hello M**********r 7. This is normal, but my brain won't accept it

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#27

Y’all, I Did It Again. Last Time My Bird Turned Out To Be A Leaf. Well, I Wasn’t Wearing My Glasses (Again) And This Cute Little Bird Was Bobbing His Head Rocking Back N Forth. I Had Never Seen A Bird Do That Specific Thing Before So I Thought “That’s So Cute Let Me Get A Pic!” Yall …..it Was A Crumpled Fast Food Bag Rocking Back N Forth From The Gentle Breeze

Y’all, I Did It Again. Last Time My Bird Turned Out To Be A Leaf. Well, I Wasn’t Wearing My Glasses (Again) And This Cute Little Bird Was Bobbing His Head Rocking Back N Forth. I Had Never Seen A Bird Do That Specific Thing Before So I Thought “That’s So Cute Let Me Get A Pic!” Yall …..it Was A Crumpled Fast Food Bag Rocking Back N Forth From The Gentle Breeze

Navi Pollock Report

Robert T
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2 months ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The next "Shoulda gone to Specsavers" ad.

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#29

My Daughter's Submission .... Snapped This Big White Dufus While He Was Visiting The Back Deck This Afternoon. He Looks Stoned

My Daughter's Submission .... Snapped This Big White Dufus While He Was Visiting The Back Deck This Afternoon. He Looks Stoned

Suzanne Steel Report

#30

I Don't Trust Myself To Caption This!

I Don't Trust Myself To Caption This!

BE Lambert Report

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