o there I was, minding my own business near a soggy patch of land, when this jittery, long-legged bird darted into view like it had 10 urgent emails to answer. Small, elegant, slightly dramatic — meet the Wood Sandpiper (Tringa glareola), the bird equivalent of that over-caffeinated friend who always checks the exits first. The […]
So, you saw a small bird with a yellow belly and gray wings flitting around like it owns the place and you’re wondering: What in the feathery world was that?Well, congratulations — you’ve had the pleasure of meeting the Western Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava), the longer, sleeker cousin of the common sparrow… with better fashion
The white wagtail is a small passerine bird in the family Motacillidae. I took this shot yesterday, while hiking in the mountains with my girls. Unfortunately, it is the only bird I took, I was more focused on landscape photography. I am increasingly convinced that in the future I will spend a small fortune on
Today, I tried my luck, hoping to capture a photo of a new bird species. I wasn’t the luckiest photographer out there—cold winds and gloomy skies didn’t help. Still, I didn’t return with an empty memory card. I managed to photograph a mallard—a male, as you can tell by his distinctive green head.This bird is
Another day trying to photograph birds. This time I managed to photograph a common redstart. These aren’t the best photos, but I’m trying to improve my bird photography skills. Every spring, forests and quiet parks start to hum with life. Among the first messengers of the warmer season is the common redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) –
A Stingy Guy with a Big Lens Dream All my life, I’ve had the impression that somewhere, deep down, there’s a little artist hiding in my soul. He lacks both talent and an eye for aesthetics—but he tries. He really tries. One evening, I stumbled upon a Canadian guy on YouTube who had bought several