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.
I was walking a trail around Wells Lake (Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center) when I spotted a pair of Goslings with their mom. Gear Used: Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark III Lens: Canon EF 100-400 mm f/4.5-5.6 L IS Technical: I was hand-holding my camera and lens. Location: Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature … Read more
Watch a Great Blue Heron catching sunfish at Sequoyah Wildlife Refuge, showcasing nature’s dramatic moments through wildlife photography.
Watch a Great Blue Heron struggle with a too-large sunfish at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A lesson in nature’s challenges.
Captured a Prothonotary Warbler at Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge. A fleeting moment during a Barred Owl shoot.
This Barred Owl stretching a leg is the same Barred Owl I posted about a few days ago (Barred Owl Hunting A Roadside Ditch). It was near the same ditch. The Barred Owl was in an area that I couldn’t see it when I first drove by. I spotted it on my return trip. It … Read more
This Great Blue Heron was hunting in a flooded roadside ditch at the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
I spotted this Scissor-tailed Flycatcher while driving the asphalt section of the auto tour road located in the Sandtown area of the Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma. I had my camera and lens resting on a bean bag draped over the open window of my pickup. Gear Used: Camera: Fujifilm X-T3 Lens: Canon EF … Read more
Discover the Barred Owl’s diverse diet, including crayfish, and learn how their meals can even change feather color. Tips for spotting owls at wildlife refuges.
