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I don’t do a ton of travelling for bird watching. Especially not out of state bird watching. But on occasion I will take a trip and make sure I get out to do some birding in locations I won’t likely visit again. Back in 2014 I was down in Maryland. While I was there I visited Elk Neck State Park. At most state parks will do, there are trails to hike. While… Read More
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Gray Catbirds are often heard before they are seen. Sometimes they are even heard and never seen. For a relatively large bird they are good at staying hidden. Gray Catbirds like to stay hidden deep in thick bushes and shrubs. But they have very distinct bird song and calls so you know when you hear one even if you never see it. Because Gray Catbirds are often so secretive I was very… Read More
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Eastern Bluebirds often visit our yard. We have been fortunate enough to have Eastern Bluebirds nest in birdhouses in our yard on multiple occasions Sometimes the Eastern Bluebirds even nest more than once in the same year. Eastern Bluebirds can often be found perched at the end of a tree branch. From there they will often launch themselves into the sky to catch insects for food. Photo details: Nikon D500. Nikon 300mm… Read More
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Cedar Waxwings are beautiful birds with their subtle colors and their Zorro mask. I often find Cedar Waxwings in flocks. Flock size can range from just a couple birds to enough birds to make it hard to count. Cedar Waxwings being on flocks make them more noticable. There are two ways I generally Cedar Waxwings. I either hear them or I see them. Obvious right, Cedar Waxwings have a very distinct song…. Read More
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One of the most common birds that I truly love is the Blue Jay. Blue Jays are beautiful birds. They have the perfect combination of color offset by the white and black. Despite the fact that Blue Jays are relatively common I have photographed them much less than other birds. Blue Jays are often around but they do not seem to want to be photographed. At least not by me. They don’t… Read More
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Black-capped Chickadee. Always in motion. In. Out. Over. Above. Perching only for a second. A moments hesitation on the shutter and you’ve missed the photo. Watch. Observe. Look for patterns. Where does the bird keep coming back to? Train your lens there. When the bird arrives take the photo. Photo details: Nikon D500. Nikon 300mm f/4. Focal length 420mm. ISO 400. 1/2500 sec. f/5.6.
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Its easy to overlook the things we see everyday. Why bother photographing something that is so common? What is even worth paying attention to if I see this every day in my life? But maybe the fact that you see it every day is exactly what makes it worth watching more closely. If there is something that occurs regularly in life it is valuable to know more about it. Understanding why something… Read More
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A Red-Winged Blackbird is almost exactly as advertised. Red-Winged Blackbirds are an almost exclusively black bird. The only part of a Red-Winged Blackbird that is not black is this little burst of color on each wing. This patch of color found on the Red-Winged Blackbird wing is mostly red and sometimes has a yellow portion as well. One of the most fun things about Red-Winged Blackbirds is that if you like to… Read More
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Baltimore Orioles are always welcome early spring visitors. Bright orange contrasted with deep black colors in the male birds. Baltimore Orioles will visit back yards. They will eat nectar or oranges. I love to feed the Baltimore Orioles oranges that I cut in half and then spike on nails protruding from my deck railing. This photo is one of our visitors from May in 2020 here in upstate New York. Photo details:… Read More
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Sparrows are pretty small birds. They can be hard to see. Even harder to photograph. Harder still to identify. This is a White-Throated Sparrow. The White-Throated Sparrow is perched on a branch of a dead tree with a juicy little caterpillar for a meal. Photo info: Nikon D500. Nikon 300mm f/4. Focal length 420mm. ISO 400. 1/1600 sec. f/5.6.
