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30 Times People Tried To Get Beautiful Bird Pics But It Went Horribly Wrong (New Pics)
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.
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#1
Wishing You All A Happy And Spoooky Halloween 2022 From Australia - Down Under
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#2
Propeller Bird About To Take Off! - Aka. Red-Capped Robin
#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
Jillexern95 2 years ago
That kinda looks like dream doing jumping jacks but the camera man sucked at taking the picture
Unsocial frog 2 years ago
Its probably not that the camera man sucks, its probably the fact hummingbirds are so hard to take photos of
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Sarcastic and Proud 2 years ago
Am I the only one who thought this was a blurry guy in a suit?
Caro 2 years ago
Yes, thought it was a teenager / guy, black pants, green hoodie, having fun with the backyard camera,doing the latest dance moves.
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Pancake_Pansexual_Panda 2 years ago
Yes, I can confirm that the hummingbirds living in my backyard are doing jumping jacks in the morning.
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
#5
Whoa, Time To Move The Kids Along
#6
I Know It Is About Birgs But This Cow Is Cute And I Wanted To Share With You
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!
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Spiderbird
#9
I Thought I Took A Beautiful Photo Of My Rescued Starling
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
#11
Trying To Get A Nice Photo Of My Bird Only For Them To Get Stuck In The Spin-Cycle Mode
#12
Getting Mixed Signals From This Curlew
#13
I Asked You If You Had To Go Before We Left!
#14
Hayhaaaaaay You
#15
Identifications Welcome
#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!
Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago (edited)
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.
#17
Oof That’s A Mood Innit?
#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
#19
Asking The Boss For A Promotion
#20
Dancing Egret In Jamaica
#21
Had A Small Tsunami Warning At The Pool Today
#22
Today I Met Mr Wet Emu
#23
Why Do These Birds Look Like A Panorama Fail When They Do This?
#24
Im Just Gonna Leave This Here
#25
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."
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But !!
Jillexern95 2 years ago
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
#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
#29
My Daughter's Submission .... Snapped This Big White Dufus While He Was Visiting The Back Deck This Afternoon. He Looks Stoned
#30
I Don't Trust Myself To Caption This!
#31
Who Knew Grackles Have Such A Pretty Smile
#32
I Don't Know How I Do It But I Always Seem To Capture Some Weird Pictures Of Me And My Chook Beanie!
#33
I Timed That Well
#34
This Could Be My Best Osprey Photo Ever !
#35
We All Have Days Like This
Jillexern95 2 years ago
Looks like that bird wanted to become a goth. I mean, just look at the feathers at its head, it looks like that bird did a goth hairstyle to go perfect goth
#36
Baby Figbird In Care (Licensed Wildlife Carer) - Perpetual Grumpy Face - Caption Away
#38
The New Zealand Kea In Its Natural Environment* I Love Them Enough To Pay A Bit Of Bike Destruction For A Crap Photo Those Can Opener Beaks! Those Shiny Eyes! *of Shameless Destruction For Fun And Attention
Pieter LeGrande 2 years ago
I watched some keas destroy a car in 1973 in the space of a week. First the tyres on day 1. Next windscreen rubbers - a strong wind and the windscreen fell out. Day 2 and the interior seats, dash and under-dash wiring. Day 3 brake hoses and under bonnet cables and hoses. Day 4 detail work on all the above. Day 5 and 6 all paintwork edges chewed.Day 7 the owner returned - not a happy chappie.
#39
Red-Tailed Black Cockatoo. Up Close And Personal
#40
I Line Up For The Perfect Shot And Just As I Push The Button
#41
Mine
#44
Trying To Photograph Baby Geese Is Really Hard!
#45
1.5 Rainbow Lorikeets
#47
Tried To Get A Photo Of A Tiny And Very Quick Silvereye. Technically I Succeeded… Good Luck Trying To Find Him
#48
I Waited For Hours To Get This Shot Of A Male Downey Woodpecker. Go Me
#49
I Joined This Group For The Sole Purpose Of Sharing With You This Outstanding Photo Of A Puffin That I Managed To Capture On A Recent Trip To Iceland
#50
Aaaah! Such A Relief!
#51
Crisp, Clear Stunning Image Of This Baltimore Oriole With Glorious Wing Display. Dont Be Jealous
#52
That Fish Was Off
#53
Majestic Magpie In All His Glory
#54
They Were Angry Geese. Very Angry
#55
When A Horn Bill Decides He Wants To Get Better Acquainted
#56
I Think I Witnessed A Pigeon Exorcism
#57
Figbird Spam - Unlimited Opportunities For Great Photos
#59
Harper Tried To Eat My Phone/Hand As I Snapped Picture
#64
Flipped Chicken
aceupyoursleeve 2 years ago
Just so everyone knows, if you find a chicken on their back please flip them over right away! Chickens are not meant to be held on their backs or lying on their backs.
#66
Oh My Gosh... I Was So Excited When I Looked Out The Kitchen Window And There Before Me Was A Gorgeous Collared Sparrowhawk Having A Feast... I'm Positive All My Fellow 'Blurbers' Will Be In Awe Of These Spectacular Photos...lol
#68
No Words
Hannah Hilbig 2 years ago
the bird to be sayin " BOB! DID YOU TAKE MY WORMS!!!!???!?!??!?!?!?!?"
#69
Budgie Bullet Mode Activated!!
#70
The Heron Was Performing The River Dance This Morning, At The Exact Moment The Shutter Opened. His Timing Was Perfect!
#72
Thought I Got A Nice Photo, Instead Got One Of It Doing What Ever * This * Is
#73
I Finally Found It! The Photo I Took Of My Wife And Her Friend
#74
Haven't Posted In A While. I Really Need To Share More Of My Collection. Cross-Bred Rooster. Aka The Jerk. Just To Clarify: He's Fine, It's His Face. Lol
#75
Well It Was A Very Foggy Day
#76
My Photo Must Have Been Really Crap Because It Wasn't Approved
#78
My Budgies Are So Hooked On Kale And Sacha Gets It All Over Her Face. She Apparently Knows The Entire Perimeter Of Her Beak Is Dyed Kale Green So She Provides Me Such Beautiful Photos
#82
‘Oh, I’m Sorry, Did I Come At A Bad Time?’ I Love These Birds Because They Can Look Really Majestic. But Catch Them At The Wrong Moment And…
#84
Literally A Cr*p Photo
Terry Tobias 2 years ago
I had no idea it was projected out in a stream like that. These posts have been enlightening.
#86
Was Lucky Enough To See This Beautiful Tawny Frogmouth Last Night
#87
Hoping You Get Ahead In 2023!
#89
He Surprisingly Didn't Crap
#90
Snapped This Photo Of A Red-Bellied Woodpecker To Show How It Is Clearly Different From The Red-Headed Woodpecker, Which It Is Often Confused With. Nailed It
#91
I Thought This Was A Pretty Pic Till I Had A Closer Look
#94
The Sun Is Bright. So Much So That I Didn't Know I Hit The Zoom Button Instead Of The Shutter Button. I Was Looking At Tomato And Not At The Phone Since She Was Snoozing And I Didn't Want To Bother Her
#96
And Just Like That, The Blurd Just Turned Into A Ghost!
#97
My First Attempt To Take A Cute Picture Of A Male Fruit Dove
#98
Me: I'm A Professional Photographer. I'm Going To Take A Beautiful Photo Of Our Resident Kookaburra And We Can Hang It On Our Wall. Cookie: We'll See About That
#99
I'm Fortunate To Live In Phoenix, Arizona, Where We Have Hummingbirds Year-Round So I Have Ample Opportunities To Get Beautiful In-Flight Photos
#103
So Beautiful, Thank You. Thank You Very Much
#106
Just Got Back From Hols Across The Ditch To New Zealand. Snapped This Pic Of A Kea Chewing On The Tour Bus Antenna
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