My Bird Life List
Following is my life list of birds I’ve spotted and photographed. Click on each bird for details and more photos.
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Bird Watching Links
I’ve been amazed at the number of websites dedicated to bird watching. Thanks to this digital age, you can find sites to help you identify birds and sites that live stream birds in their habitat. There are bird watching links hat allow you to see birds from different parts of the world and at the […]
Attracting Birds To Your Garden
Firstly, birds will be attracted by the geographic location of your garden. To find out which birds are in the geographic area of your garden at the moment, you will have to consult specialty magazines, books and online resources. Maybe even the weather guy can provide some information regarding this aspect although this is not […]
Some Bird Watching Lessons I’m Learning
Bird watching has become a very fun and interesting activity once I became more familiar with what I needed to know when doing it. One thing I needed to familiarize myself with was identifying the birds that I watch. This can be quite challenging when the bird is far away. Since birds are energetic and […]
Best Plants for Attracting Hummingbirds
For attracting hummingbirds, the best plants to grow in your yard are those that produce flowers and fruit. Columbine If you’re looking for the perfect plant for hummingbirds, look no further than the native columbine. Native to the eastern United States, this flowering perennial is a popular choice. The flowers of the native columbine are […]
Bird Photography Challenges
Birds have been one of the greatest subject for photographers for years now because they have an inspiring beauty and mystify us with their gift of flight and diversity. When it comes to photographing birds and their behavior, catching it on film will add a tremendous visual impact and feeling to any picture. There are […]
Back Button Focus Mode on Nikon D5600
One useful feature available on my Nikon D5600 is back button focus. Oftentimes when shooting birds, the bird is not in the center of the frame and the camera focuses on the background instead of the bird. This technique allows me to focus on the bird and quickly recompose and shoot. This mode of shooting […]
Documenting What I See Bird Watching
No bird watcher is complete without a bird watching journal. When I’m bird watching, I’ve been keeping a life list; a photographic record and journal of the birds I see. It’s not a paper journal but a digital one available to anyone on the Internet. The Life List As I become a more avid bird […]
Birdwatching has become an interesting and fun past-time
A side benefit I’ve discovered about gardening is birdwatching. While sitting on my back deck watching my flowers grow, I’m often distracted by the many variety of birds I have visiting. I couldn’t resist the urge to get out my camera and snap some shots. So, I grabbed my trusty Nikon D5600 with the 70-300mm […]
Best Times for Bird Watching
There is something to be said for the chase being most of the fun in life. I find I want to spend more time outdoors watching birds in the hopes of seeing something new. There are good, okay and great times to photograph sightings. Understanding these times will better guarantee some great shots of […]