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Home » National Aviary 2023-02 (Pittsburgh Road Trip)

National Aviary 2023-02 (Pittsburgh Road Trip)

February 12, 2023 by Mike Vrobel Leave a Comment

Great Argus on Authorized Personal Only sign
Great Argus wants to know if you're authorized

Road trip for bird photography practice! My sister-in-law Jackie is going on an Antarctica trip (and yes, I'm jealous). She wanted some practice before her trip, so I tagged along to the The National Aviary in Pittsburgh, PA, a 1½ hour drive down the road. They have all sorts of amazing birds in their collection, and I got some shots I really enjoy.

Great Argus on Authorized Personal Only sign
Roseate Spoonbill at National Aviary
Victoria Crowned Pigeons at National Aviary
Blue-Billed Curassow at National Aviary
Hyacinth Macaws at National Aviary
Brown Pelican at National Aviary

Photos were a mix of my outdoor bird rig (currently a Fujifiljm X-H2S and Fujifilm 150-600/5-6.3), and my new favorite captive bird combo, my Fujifilm X-T5 and Fujifilm 90/2. The 90/2 is a fantastic portrait lens, and captive birds make for fantastic portraits!

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