Bruce’s Birdtography: Know Light to Photograph Birds
George Eastman, founder of Eastman Kodak, once said, “Light makes photography. Embrace light. Admire it. Love it. But above all,
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Adventures in Birding
Beating the Post-Peak Migration Blues
My friend Karl, whom some of you may know by his Twitter handle @TheIneptBirder, posted this humorous graphic the other
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Bruce’s Birdtography: Bird Photography as Storytelling
I like to look for bird behavior in photographing birds and create images that tell a story and can almost
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No Bugs, No Birds
I remember in years past, I would occasionally pack up the car on the pleasant spring or summer day and
A Banner Year for “Pretty Birds”… or a Banner Problem?
Like many of you, I’ve been marveling at the number of “pretty birds” coming through our backyards—grosbeaks, orioles, tanagers, and
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Cher Ami, My Hero
“Awesome!” That was my nephew’s expert opinion after seeing the latest superhero movie. “They had such weird superpowers that they
Bruce’s Birdtography: Birding by Ear for Photographers
Many bird photographers, visual as they are, focus on learning to identify birds by sight. But I am finding that
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Bruce’s Birdtography: Low Key Bird Photography
Low key bird photography, like high key, is a great way to add drama to your photos and create an
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Can You Smell It?
The ancient Greeks learned about birds from close observation. They noticed, for example, that during summer countless swallows could be
Bird Watcher’s Digest: A Look at the Past, Present, and Future of America’s First Birding Magazine, Part 3
This past January, Editor Dawn Hewitt was invited to speak on the legacy of Bird Watcher’s Digest at the Space Coast Birding
Playing Bird Detective
One of my favorite perks of my job is that I get a fairly steady stream of texts, emails, and
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Bruce’s Birdtography: My Pandemic Life Bird
With all the birding festivals and hotspots closed this year while we are all sheltering in place, my chances of
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