Bird Photography

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.

Mourning Dove Walking Through Pine Needles

February 29, 2024March 1, 2020 by Steve Creek

Yesterday I posted a photo of a Northern Mockingbird Looking Up. Today’s photo is of a Mourning Dove that I also photographed in my yard here in Arkansas.

Northern Mockingbird Looking Up

December 28, 2022February 29, 2020 by Steve Creek

Sometimes I like staying home and photographing the wildlife in my yard here in Arkansas. I have lots of different birds and several Rabbits and Squirrels. This Northern Mockingbird came into my bird feeder and was keeping an eye out for other birds. They never eat anything from the feeder. How I Got The Shot … Read more

Great Blue Heron With Captured Fish

February 1, 2025February 17, 2020 by Steve Creek

This is a Great Blue Heron I photographed last February with a captured fish. This was at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.

American White Pelican Landing In Suds

January 31, 2025February 12, 2020 by Steve Creek

American White Pelican Making a Splash Landing

An American White Pelican lands in foamy waters near an Oklahoma dam, drawn by winter shad die-off. Captured with a 500mm lens.

Double-crested Cormorant Tossing a Shad

February 7, 2025February 7, 2020 by Steve Creek

Double-crested Cormorant flips a shad into position before swallowing at Kerr Reservoir. See the action and learn how I got the shot!

Great Blue Heron With a Fresh Catch

February 7, 2025February 5, 2020 by Steve Creek

Great Blue Heron’s Fresh Catch at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

Great Blue Heron with a fresh catch at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. Post-hunting season means better photo opportunities.

Two Gulls One Winner

December 16, 2024January 30, 2020 by Steve Creek

In December, I like to head out to Robert S. Kerr Lock and Dam in Oklahoma to photograph the birds that gather there. On this particular day, I focused on photographing gulls as they dove into the water for shad. It’s always exciting to capture their dynamic behavior, and this time, two gulls went after … Read more

A Double-crested Cormorant With A Shad at Kerr Dam

December 16, 2024January 28, 2020 by Steve Creek

Double-crested Cormorant Swallowing Shad

The split-second moment a Double-crested Cormorant swallows a shad at Robert S. Kerr Reservoir. Patience and timing are key to photographing this fast action.

Bald Eagle Making A Turn

December 16, 2024January 26, 2020 by Steve Creek

I photographed this Bald Eagle as it was making a turn over Charleston Lake in Charleston, Arkansas.

Bald Eagle Standing On Floating Log

December 16, 2024January 24, 2020 by Steve Creek

Witnessing a bald eagle swoop down from a cottonwood tree to search a log in the Arkansas River while at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.