Bird photography can be challenging. You need the right gear. A good camera and lens are key. Settings matter too. Fast shutter speeds help freeze motion. Learn how to adjust ISO and aperture. Techniques are important. Think about composition. Get close-ups. Try aerial shots. Capture birds in their habitat. Patience is needed. Birds move quickly. They can be hard to find. Study bird behavior. Know where they live. Understand their habits. This will help you get better photos.
A Dark-eyed Junco that I photographed near my bird feeder that I have in my yard here in Arkansas. It is perched on the tip of a Whitetail shed antler. I have lots of birds that show up in the winter to my bird feeder. My camera and lens are on a tripod and I … Read more
Ruby-crowned Kinglet flashes its red crown from a shed antler near my Lavaca, Arkansas feeder, caught in warm morning light.
Photographing a Great Blue Heron with a shad at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. Captured with a Canon 7D and 500mm lens.
Male northern cardinal photographed in Arkansas snow, perched near my feeder. Gear, settings, and winter bird tips from the yard.