Our guided birding tour in Costa Rica included stops in varying climates, from the dry savanna habitat of Santa Rosa National Park, to the rain forest of Santa Anita. In total, we saw over 100 species of birds in Costa…
Did you know that it’s possible to take incredible bird photography images using a process known as digiscoping? You’ve probably ran into birders in the field using spotting scopes and a point and shoot digital camera. The method we will…
When we return from a bird photography trip, we are then faced with the challenge of reviewing and processing 1000’s of images. This is an exciting time, as we finally get to see the results of our hard work in…
A teleconverter is an optical device that attaches to your telephoto lens to increase it’s magnification. It sits between the camera body and your lens to magnify the resulting image by 1.4X, 1.7X or 2X. If the idea of using…
The great thing about waterfowl photography is that you often don’t need to travel very far for a fantastic photo opportunity. All you need is a body of water that these beautiful animals are attracted to, and you’ll often find…
Does a 200mm lens for bird photography exist? Many people getting started in wildlife photography begin with an entry-level camera lens with less reach (focal length) than an experienced amateur photographer will have. Back when we started bird photography, the…
Picture this – it’s spring; you’re walking down a path at one of your favorite birding spots and you notice a bird you have never seen before. You reach for your camera hanging around your neck, bring the viewfinder up…
This year, we participated in our very first Global Big Day. This event is organized by eBird and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. It condenses a “big year” style bird count checklist into one amazing day, on a global scale. If…
Warblers are some of the most exquisite examples of colors in nature. We’ve decided to share our best warbler photography tips for anyone looking to capture images like the ones in this post. They are hands-down our favorite birds to…
We’ve been lucky enough to photograph countless species of amazing birds here in Ontario, from Ospreys to Caspian terns. The ultimate way to capture many of these beautiful animals is to photograph them in flight. However, shooting a bird in…