We’d like to review the benefits and drawbacks of using a spotting scope compared to using binoculars. The most obvious difference between the two instruments is that the spotting scope consists of a single objective or scope, while the binoculars...
So have you decided to step out of your comfort zone and explore the world? Good for you! With all the trekking and hiking you will do, you will need the best compact digital camera. Having the right camera is vital to helping you immortalise birds...
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...
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...
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...
Storks are wading birds of the Ciconidae family. They fall under the order Ciconiiformes. 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...
Herons, egrets, and bitterns are wading birds of the Ardeidae (heron) family. They fall under the order Pelicaniformes together with storks and pelicans. Waders are a diverse group of birds that feed by wading through shallow waters. Many waders...