I spent some time yesterday in my backyard watching and photographing Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. Watching these amazing birds made me increasingly curious to learn more about them. Questions like: How do they steer and stop without hitting anything at speeds of around 50 mph? We all know that Hummers beat their wings thousands of times per…

Light is always one of the most essential factors in any form of photography, and birdtography is no exception to this rule. A good time to find incredible light for bird photography is in the morning and evening. This image of a red-bellied woodpecker in my backyard was taken late in the afternoon while the…

“Life bird” number 8 of my retirement (year) is a Swallow-tailed kite. I saw and photographed it today in Williamstown, WV. The bird, which usually spends its summers in Florida, has been in the area for several days. I spent the biggest part of today watching and waiting for this bird.I have two words to…

Juvenile Field Sparrows offer a wonderful glimpse into the early stages of a sparrow’s life. Their muted plumage and learning behaviors provide unique opportunities for bird watching and birdtography.View high-res image on my flickr page here.

Welcome to my birdtography blog. I started this page as an outlet for my birdtography (bird photography): a place to write my thoughts about the birds I am seeing and photographing. The weather forecast predicted rain this afternoon and the rest of the week, so I mowed the grass this morning. The yard had been…