Category: Bird Photography Methods
Short-eared Owl In Flight With Rodent Prey
Largely because of all I learned from him this may be my favorite individual bird I’ve ever photographed.
Northern Harrier – How Gaze Stabilization Saved An Interesting Photo
It took me years to realize what saved this image. Prepare yourself for some photo and bird geekiness as I explain.
Red-tailed Hawk – Same Bird And Same Perch, Believe It Or Not
Even slight changes in shooting angle often dramatically effect our final results, positively, negatively or just differently. These two photos are so very different from each other it’s hard to believe it’s the same bird on the same perch.
Red-tailed Hawk Flight Series
For me this was an experimental photography technique for birds in flight. I’ll definitely be using it again.
Yesterday’s Red-tailed Hawk
Plus… Is backyard bird feeding comparable to the unethical and often illegal practice of baiting raptors? Yesterday’s post caused at least some confusion on that subject so I’d like to set the record straight.
Male Western Kingbird Displaying After Landing
Western Kingbirds are noted for their persistent belligerent behavior. This is one of nine different aggressive displays bird behaviorists have identified in the species.
Cedar Waxwing In Flight – A Work In Progress
Live and learn is what they say but on this occasion a brain fart led to my downfall. I should have known better.
Sage Thrasher And Rose Hips – What Is A “Perfect” Shot?
Black-headed Grosbeak In Flight
Sometimes a dreadfully inadequate photo can be a treasure as inspiration. For me this image fits that description but prepare yourself, it’s a mess.
Examples Of Why Kingfishers Are So Difficult To Photograph In Flight
Kingfishers are hard enough to capture while perched but photographing them well in flight increases the degree of difficulty by several orders of magnitude.
Willow Flycatcher – BOAS Versus BIH
For years bird photographers and others have debated the relative strengths and weaknesses of two primary “styles” of bird photography.
Juvenile Black-necked Stilt
Some Adaptations Of Willow Flycatchers
While photographing this flycatcher I did what I didn’t do with yesterday’s catbird. It actually worked.
Recently Fledged Gray Catbird
This is the price I pay for my preferred style of bird photography. At times it can be a steep one.
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Short-eared Owl In Flight With Rodent Prey
Largely because of all I learned from him this may be my favorite individual bird I’ve ever photographed.
Northern Harrier – How Gaze Stabilization Saved An Interesting Photo
It took me years to realize what saved this image. Prepare yourself for some photo and bird geekiness as I explain.
Red-tailed Hawk – Same Bird And Same Perch, Believe It Or Not
Even slight changes in shooting angle often dramatically effect our final results, positively, negatively or just differently. These two photos are so very different from each other it’s hard to believe it’s the same bird on the same perch.
Red-tailed Hawk Flight Series
For me this was an experimental photography technique for birds in flight. I’ll definitely be using it again.
Yesterday’s Red-tailed Hawk
Plus… Is backyard bird feeding comparable to the unethical and often illegal practice of baiting raptors? Yesterday’s post caused at least some confusion on that subject so I’d like to set the record straight.
Male Western Kingbird Displaying After Landing
Western Kingbirds are noted for their persistent belligerent behavior. This is one of nine different aggressive displays bird behaviorists have identified in the species.
Cedar Waxwing In Flight – A Work In Progress
Live and learn is what they say but on this occasion a brain fart led to my downfall. I should have known better.
Sage Thrasher And Rose Hips – What Is A “Perfect” Shot?
Black-headed Grosbeak In Flight
Sometimes a dreadfully inadequate photo can be a treasure as inspiration. For me this image fits that description but prepare yourself, it’s a mess.
Examples Of Why Kingfishers Are So Difficult To Photograph In Flight
Kingfishers are hard enough to capture while perched but photographing them well in flight increases the degree of difficulty by several orders of magnitude.
Willow Flycatcher – BOAS Versus BIH
For years bird photographers and others have debated the relative strengths and weaknesses of two primary “styles” of bird photography.
Juvenile Black-necked Stilt
Some Adaptations Of Willow Flycatchers
While photographing this flycatcher I did what I didn’t do with yesterday’s catbird. It actually worked.
Recently Fledged Gray Catbird
This is the price I pay for my preferred style of bird photography. At times it can be a steep one.