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.
Category: behaviour
Photographing the Elk Rut in Jasper National Park
In Jasper National Park one fall morning, a wildlife drama is unfolding. An imposing bull elk runs to the top of the ridge, where it looks over a small herd of females grazing near the riverbank. With a magnificent set of multi-point antlers stretching a metre above his head, the bull is clearly showing off to the gals. It’s the annual fall rut, or breeding… Read morePhotographing the Elk Rut in Jasper National Park
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 of snow geese lift off en masse. The flying frenzy covers such an immense area that it almost obscures the sky. This thrilling spectacle is… Read moreExperiencing Canada’s Great 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 close, seldom stay still, and often hang out in places where it’s difficult to photograph. There are a lot of ways that we can improve… 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 Africa and Namibia. They are considered an endangered species, with the current population estimated to be only 10% of what it was in 1900. While… Read morePhotographing the Penguins of Boulders Beach, South Africa