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Category: birds

6 Colourful Bird Mating Displays to Photograph this Spring

April 13, 2022 Robin
american avocets mating display, Saskatchewan

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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21 Favourite New Wildlife Photos from 2021

December 15, 2021December 15, 2021 Robin
Red fox in Prince Albert National Park, Saskatchewan.

Here are 21 of our favourite wildlife photos from 2021 including migrating birds, resident birds, foxes, pronghorn, and elk, and a few others in the mix.

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Getting the Shot – Hummingbird in Flight

August 15, 2021November 18, 2021 Robin
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.

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How to Use Auto ISO for Wildlife Photography

July 15, 2021 Robin
Ruby-throated hummingbird, Thickwood Hills, Saskatchewan

We have become increasingly reliant on the “Manual Mode + Auto ISO” method for photographing wildlife, especially for flying birds or for other situations where the action happens quickly, or when the subject is moving among different light conditions. In… Read moreHow to Use Auto ISO for Wildlife Photography

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Cool Tips for Winter Photography

January 14, 2021January 7, 2022 Robin
Hoarfrost on tree, winter photography

It’s cold. It’s snowing. Everything is covered in frost. Days are short. What could be a better time to get outside for some photography? Winter gives us some great photo opportunities we don’t find at other times of the year…. Read moreCool Tips for Winter Photography

Photography, birds, Canada, landscape, National Park, photo hints, Saskatchewan, Winter  2 Comments

Making Eye Contact in Wildlife Photography

December 29, 2020December 29, 2020 Robin
Harp seal pup, Canada

It’s all in the eyes. It’s human nature for us to to be drawn to the eyes first, whether we’re looking at people or animals. In wildlife photography, the goal is usually to focus on the eyes. A wildlife image… Read moreMaking Eye Contact in Wildlife Photography

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We’re Robin and Arlene Karpan - travel writers, photographers, bloggers, book authors, and publishers, with several years of experience in the business. Each year we connect with millions of readers and viewers through a combination of print and online media. Our travel stories and/or photos have been published in well over 100 publications around the world, plus our material has been used by a wide variety of tourism organizations and businesses.

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Sept. 2021: SATW Canadian Chapter Awards: First Place for Best People Photo, Hole in the Rock, Phoenix, AZ Papago Park, Phoenix, Arizona

Sept. 2021: FotoNoja international nature photo competition: Honourable Mention FotoNoja Prize

July, 2020: First Place in the Best Landscape Photo category at the Travel Media Association of Canada Awards. Also another First Place, two Seconds, one Third, and an Honourable Mention. Read more on all awards:

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June, 2019: First Prize for the People’s Choice Awards in the Travel Media Association of Canada Awards. Second and Third Prize for the Best Landscape Photo, Honourable Mention for the Best People Photo, and Honourable Mention for the Best Adventure feature.

April, 2019: Won the Travel Media Award in the Saskatchewan Tourism Awards of Excellence.

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