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The Art of Patience: Capturing Unique Bird Moments
Exceptional bird photography calls for the art of patience, the quality that makes the difference.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jan 264 min read


Macleay Valley Birding Part 2
Part two of my birding trip to the Macleay Valley on the mid-north coast of NSW.

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Nov 23, 20241 min read


No big lens? Try the Small-in-Frame Photography Technique!
Hone your photography skills without spending a fortune on big lenses using the small-in-frame technique!

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Composition Technique - shooting through objects
Photographing through grasses, leaves or other foreground objects is a favourite technique of mine and can elevate your photo.

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Sep 6, 20244 min read


7 Tips for Better Bird Photos
From settings to bird species, bird photography is a wonderfully challenging pastime that you'll never get bored with!

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Aug 8, 20243 min read


What's the Right Aperture for Bird Photography?
The best aperture setting for bird photography is generally between the range of f/5.6 and f/8. Here's why.

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Aug 3, 20245 min read


My ISO Cheat Sheet!
What is the ISO setting and what does it do? My general settings for bird photography.

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Jul 24, 20243 min read


Birds In Flight - Getting Great BIF!
Without a doubt, one of the greatest challenges of bird photography is cracking a good BIF (Birds in Flight) shot.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jun 30, 20245 min read


My 2-Day Birding Adventure with Bali Birding Tour
My 2-Day Birding Adventure with Bali Birding Tour! What did I see? Was it worth it? Watch my video to find out ...

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Jun 1, 20242 min read


Birding at Yanga National Park
I stopped at Yanga National Park near Balranald on the Murrumbidgee for a few days to check out the birding possibilities.

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Apr 25, 20241 min read


Green Lake Regional Park
Green Lake Regional Park near Sea Lake in Victoria offers a tidy campground and great bird photography!

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Apr 20, 20243 min read


Mungo at Last!
Mungo - Amazing place to photograph and visit! I definitely didn't smash the shots - but I did get a couple of nice landscapes and birds.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 15, 20241 min read


Photo Adventure to Lake Tyrrell
Been an exciting few weeks as I packed up the van (formally known as "The Big Rig") and headed out west with 5 photographers, destination...

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Apr 9, 20245 min read


Breaking the Rules
Reviewing a couple of photos I took of a Black-shouldered Kite not long after dawn at Mallacoota this week. The early morning light was...

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Finding Birds to Photograph
Over the years I've developed simple techniques to help me find more birds and avoid those frustrating days where you come home empty handed

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Feb 29, 20241 min read


Birding at Mallacoota Airport
A dull, chilly and very soggy January morning looking for birds at one of my regular haunts near Mallacoota Airport.

Sonia - Chief Parrot
Jan 24, 20241 min read
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