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Stay sharp for bird photography with practice

Gotta tell you, I really enjoy photographing nature and wildlife. Bird photography is right up there with night sky photography on my list of favorites. How does one become better this endeavor? As they say, the same way you get to Carnegie Hall. Practice, practice and more practice. Here’s the

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great blue heron flight photo

Birding from a boat (Part 2): Flight behavior

You can see my mostly still or single flight images from my boat birding trip with Ted here. It was great to be in such a target rich environment with a skilled boater. I also had a very smart (and funny!) companion who was dialing my bird knowledge in Eric

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Green heron photo

Birding from a boat

A fellow birder, my friend Ted Grussing, has a small skiff and invited me out for a birding session on Lake Pleasant in Arizona. It was wonderful as it was a target rich environment. You can get close approaching from the water versus trying to get in position coming from

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Avian photography practice with backyard birds

Getting comfortable with your gear and settings is the first step to achieving stronger avian photography. This genre depends on learning bird behavior, reaction time and proper camera settings. You know the saying, “Can you tell me how to get to Carnegie Hall?” “Practice, practice practice!” So, out to the

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