In time you may wish to start putting together slide shows for friends, or even for local bird clubs. Magazine and book publishers are always on the look-out for pictures to publish and ultimately this can be one way of making a bit of money from your hobby. Learning to photograph birds also teaches useful field skills. It is a lot more difficult to get a good photograph than to simply watch a bird. Developing the ability to stalk a bird and to be able to anticipate its actions are skills which will require considerable patience but with time should reward you with good results.
Bird photography can be an extremely difficult art and initially it is wise to have realistic aims.
Choose locations where the birds are relatively tame and approachable. Try local parks with lakes where swans, tufted ducks, mallards and other common water birds will often come extremely close. Beyond this, bird photography can be taken as far as time, money and your interest will allow. To find out what equipment and film to choose, and to learn about photographic techniques, try reading some of the numerous books, magazines and articles on wildlife photography. A selection of wildlife photography courses and holidays is also available.