If you have decided to buy binoculars and have never done it before, there is a good chance that you will be overwhelmed or confused by the technical information. Binoculars are a rather complex optical instrument, so there are many things to...
Support equipment fundamentally important. Shooting freehand is not ideal in most situations. The use of a tripod is often essential; at other times it is convenient to use a monopod although its use is more restrictive. On the tripod there is a...
To photograph these fast birds, timing is everything. Hummingbirds are famous for how quickly their wings move: they can hover in mid-air and accelerate rapidly to reach speeds of 54 km / h. Shooting these quick birds can be a bit of a challenge...
The names cormorant and shag are used almost interchangeably. If fact, which you prefer might be more a function of where you live than the species you are referring to. That said, if a species has a crest, that raises the odds of it being termed a...
Surrounded by four out of five of the great lakes, Michigan’s extensive freshwater shoreline and vast expanse of forested areas provide a range of ideal habitats for a wide variety of birds. And its location south of the boreal region allows for...
Monoculars and binoculars are designed to observe from a distance and, like any instrument, have their own units of measurement and technical terms that may seem difficult at first. Whether it is to cultivate a new passion, take away a curiosity or...
Cranes belong to the order Gruiformes, which means “crane-like”. Cranes are large, long-legged, and long-necked waders. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. To facilitate this, they typically...
This is our buying guide to help beginners in choosing affordable camera lenses that are cheap and of good quality. The time comes for everyone to decide which lens to buy after using the one sold with their camera kit. This is not an easy choice...
Flamingos are beautiful, long-legged waders with characteristic pink coloration. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. To facilitate this, they typically have long legs. Many waders also have long, flexible...
Ibises are wading birds of the Threskiornithidae family. They fall under the order Pelicaniiformes, together with spoonbills. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. To facilitate this, they typically have...