What photography is teaching me about patience

Photography REQUIRES us to wait, to prepare, to practice. In this video I search for owls and woodpeckers at a local park, while contemplating how photography is teaching me to be a more patient person. If you enjoyed this video please give it a Like, and if you want to see more, consider Subscribing! TIMESTAMPS: 0:00-0:22 Preview 0:22-2:08 A walk in the park 2:08-7:26 Looking for birds 7:26-10:45 Learning patience 10:45-12:20 Thinking long term 12:20-15:07 Birds nests 15:07-16:01 Taking time to learn 16:01-16:48 Outro MY PHOTOGRAPHY GEAR: **Buy used/ refurbished when possible** - Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera (https://tinyurl.com/2wzekr3d)* - Canon RF 100-400mm Lens (http://tinyurl.com/bd3297ya) - Canon RF 24-50mm Lens (https://tinyurl.com/2vzxt4xh) - DJI Osmo Pocket 3 + Mic (http://tinyurl.com/y7y5vkuk) - Manfrotto 290 Light Tripod (https://tinyurl.com/yc44238f) - Sirui Tripod Ball Head (https://tinyurl.com/bddy6y8e) - 3 Legged Thing L-bracket (https://tinyurl.com/4ctfufva) - SanDisk ExtremePRO 128GB SD Card (https://tinyurl.com/yc45p5r3) - Shimoda Explore V2 25 Camera Backpack (https://tinyurl.com/5a5abxm3) *Note: TinyURL (not me) may receive an affiliate commission if you purchase an item through the links above. RECOMMENDED LANDSCAPE PHOTOGRAPHY RESOURCES: - Milanote (for visual trip planning online) - Clear Outside app (for visibility and cloud conditions) - Sun's path (technically "Sun position and path") - NOAA.gov / WillyWeather.com (detailed weather pattern info) - AllTrails app / website (for maps of trails) - Google Maps - NPS.gov (National Parks Service) - Custom Correct Maps (printed maps sold at REI and other outdoors stores) MUSIC: **Music is by Megan Wofford on Epidemic Sound.**