6 Colourful Bird Mating Displays to Photograph this Spring
Cute, colourful, and sometimes bizarre. Here are 6 colourful bird mating displays to photograph this spring as you embark on your travels around wetlands and natural areas.
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Getting the Shot – Hummingbird in Flight
Find out how we set the scene for this image of a juvenile ruby-throated hummingbird in flight. The goal was to get the bird in flight but also to have it stand out from the background.
Experiencing Canada’s Great Migration in Saskatchewan
Just after dawn, the constant chatter that carried on all night suddenly gets louder, a sure sign that something is about to happen. Seconds later it reaches a crescendo of raucous “whouk, whouk” calls as countless wings flap and thousands… Read moreExperiencing Canada’s Great Migration in Saskatchewan
Photographing the Amazing Whooping Crane Migration in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a hotspot for seeing and photographing whooping cranes, one of the rarest and most famous endangered birds in North America. Each fall these magnificent white birds migrate around 4,000 km from their nesting grounds in Wood Buffalo National… Read morePhotographing the Amazing Whooping Crane Migration in Saskatchewan
8 Easy Ways to Improve Your Bird Photography
Birds make some of the most rewarding photo subjects, especially at this time of year when spring migrants are returning and are sporting colourful mating plumage. But they aren’t the most cooperative subjects. They get upset if we come too… Read more8 Easy Ways to Improve Your Bird Photography
Photographing the Penguins of Boulders Beach, South Africa
Boulders Beach, south of Cape Town, is an amazing spot to watch and photograph African Penguins at close quarters. Sometimes referred to as Jackass Penguins because of their donkey-like braying, African Penguins only live along the Atlantic coast of South… Read morePhotographing the Penguins of Boulders Beach, South Africa