Sharing my journey in Birdtography
One blog post at a time.
● Featured Article
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As I was sitting in my backyard yesterday, as I often do, watching and photographing the birds, a blue jay flew into a tree at the edge of the yard. Blue jays are very intelligent birds. Did you know that they can mimic the calls of other birds? This particular blue jay made the call of a red-tailed hawk. Blue jays often imitate hawk calls, especially that of the red-tailed hawk. But what is the usefulness of this? I witnessed firsthand how effective…
● Latest Articles
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There is No Such Thing as Bad Light.
Have you ever said, “I didn’t get the shot because the light was bad”? I’m almost certain I’ve said that a time or two. However,…
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Imposter in My Backyard?
Every year around this time, a little yellow bird pays a visit to my backyard. At first glance, you might think it’s an American goldfinch.…
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Always be Prepared for Action.
During my birdtography adventure last week, I came across a pair of American black ducks swimming in a pool of water near the road. I…
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The Perch
This image of a tufted titmouse may appear natural, and in a way, it is. While the perch is real, the setup is completely staged.…
● About Me
I’m Bruce Wunderlich, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m the photo editor for BWD Magazine, founded in 1978 as Bird Watcher’s Digest, is North America’s premier bird-watching magazine. I also write a column for the magazine about bird photography called birdtography.
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