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Learn where to find them, their habits, what camera equipment is needed,
and get tips and techniques for making great images.<\/p>\n

Choose your area of interest:
<\/strong>
Animals & Reptiles<\/a><\/p>\n

Flowers<\/a><\/p>\n

Insects and Spiders<\/a><\/p>\n

Landscapes, Seascapes & Water<\/a><\/p>\n

Nature – General Topics<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Bird
© Colin Dunleavy. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

A bird does not sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song. – Chinese Proverb<\/em><\/p>\n


Just click on the title to read the article. <\/em><\/p>\n

Tracking a Bird in Flight – Photography Tips, Part 1<\/a><\/strong>
Learn about camera equipment and setup used, focus, continuous shoot, f-stop, shutter speed, and ISO.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Tracking a Bird in Flight – Photography Tips, Part 2<\/a><\/strong>
Learn about where to focus and learn in-air, take off, landing, and panning techniques.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

7 Tips for Wild Raptor Photography<\/a><\/strong>
Learn about these magnificent birds and how to photograph them in order to create great images.
By Jeff Parker<\/p>\n

EARTHFLIGHT: A Nature Special Presentation<\/a>
From a bird’s-eye view – wildlife spectacles, struggles, migrations, and stunning landscapes.
A John Downer Production for BBC<\/p>\n

7 Tips for Photographing Birds in Flight<\/a>
Learn about camera gear, focusing, shutter speed, panning and how to practice.
By Jeff Parker<\/p>\n

Guide to Hummingbird Photography – Create an Outdoor Studio<\/a>
Get set up for photo sessions and learn camera and lighting techniques.
By Jeff Parker<\/p>\n

Florida Birds: Photography Tips & Photo Gear<\/a><\/strong>
A guide to locations, practicing and camera gear.
By Michael Leggero<\/p>\n

Bird Photography: Interview with Colin Dunleavy<\/a><\/strong>
An “amateur” photographer who knows his way around birds. Get some tips to creating great bird images.
By Noella Ballenger<\/p>\n

Photographing the Penguins of Antarctica<\/a><\/strong>
Travel to Antarctica and get some tips on photographing Gentoo, Chinstrap and Adélie penguins.
By Michael Leggero<\/p>\n

Winter Photography: Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, Part 1<\/a><\/strong>
Noella Ballenger and Richard Mittleman take you to New Mexico – photograph Snow Geese and Sandhill Cranes.
By Noella Ballenger<\/p>\n

Winter Photography: Bosque del Apache Wildlife Refuge, Part 2<\/a><\/strong>
Back to New Mexico with Noella Ballenger and Richard Mittleman – pick up a few tips on finding the subjects, spotting birds and photo ethics.
By Noella Ballenger<\/p>\n

Bahamas Flamingos: Heart, Mind & Image<\/a><\/strong>
Jim Austin gets playful as he stretches his creativity during the editing process…find out more.
By Jim Austin<\/p>\n

Birding Photo Trip: When Plans Need to Change<\/a><\/strong>
Not all goes according to your plans. Learn how to adjust to new photo conditions.
By Noella Ballenger<\/p>\n

Reality at a Rookery: A Bird Photographers Dream<\/a><\/strong>
Travel to an Egret rookery–of all places, near a hospital in Dallas, Texas.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

National Wildlife Refuges: A Special Birding Treasure<\/a><\/strong>
Look all around! The land and skies are full of opportunities to capture great bird photos as they migrate to warmer climates. Noella Ballenger will give you some guidelines to follow when visiting wildlife refuges.
By Noella Ballenger<\/p>\n

Strange Partners: Photographing Wading Birds<\/a><\/strong>
Travel to Fort DeSoto Park, Florida and photograph the water show put on by the wading birds.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Unexpected Opportunities<\/strong><\/a>
Learn how to find & make photographic contacts for photographing birds.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

The “Do’s” and “Don’ts” of Bird Shoots<\/a><\/strong>
Learn photography techniques for getting good bird photos.
By Mike Goldstein<\/p>\n

Pinellas County: A New Hotspot for Florida Bird Photography<\/a><\/strong>
Learn where you can go in Florida to photograph a large variety of bird species.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

~ Tragedy to Triumph ~<\/a><\/strong>
His two nest mates were shot & killed! Find out how “The Lone Survivor” was rescued and released.
By Noella Ballenger<\/p>\n

(Follow-up to “The Lone Survivor” is:)<\/em>Anne’s Story…The Release of an Eagle<\/a><\/strong>
Find out what it feels like to not only hold aneagle, but to send 7000 prayers to heaven.
By Anne Westfall<\/p>\n

Penguins of the Falkland Islands<\/a><\/strong>
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Bosque del Apache: Photographing Birds in New Mexico<\/a>
<\/strong>All of you bird photographers won’t want to miss this.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

First Class Photography: Shooting Birds<\/strong><\/a>
Bird photography is fun, but not always easy. Learn how to get started.
By Willis T. Bird<\/p>\n

Ruffed Grouse Photography<\/a><\/strong>
Pick up some tips on photographing the male Ruffed Grouse “drumming”.
By L. L. Rue III<\/p>\n

The Gannets of Bonaventure<\/a>
<\/strong>Bonaventure Island, on Quebec’s Gaspe Peninsula – home to the largest gannet colony in North America.
By L. L. Rue III<\/p>\n

Birds in Flight<\/a><\/strong>
Get tips for the photographing birds in flight.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Success – At Last! Photographing wood ducks.<\/a><\/strong>
By L. L. Rue III<\/p>\n

Seven Swans a Swimming: Time & Tide in Photography<\/strong><\/a>
A reflective look at the importance of photography as a process.
By Jim Austin<\/p>\n

Nesting Birds<\/a><\/strong>
Get tips on photographing birds in their nests.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

First Class Photography: Bird Photography<\/a><\/strong>
<\/em>By Willis T. Bird<\/p>\n

Burrowing Owls<\/a><\/strong>
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Great Blue Herons<\/a><\/strong>
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Eared Grebes<\/a><\/strong>
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Avocet Photography<\/a><\/strong>
Its bill, feet and shape help identify this bird.<\/p>\n

By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Bald Eagle<\/a><\/strong>
America’s national bird.
By Andy Long<\/p>\n

Viewing Through a Grid<\/a><\/strong>
Bird photography. By John Gerlach<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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