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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
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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
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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!

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Oct 9, 20244 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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Jun 30, 20245 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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Apr 15, 20241 min read
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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...

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Apr 9, 20245 min read
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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...

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Mar 15, 20242 min read
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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

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Feb 29, 20241 min read
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Birding at Mallacoota Airport
A dull, chilly and very soggy January morning looking for birds at one of my regular haunts near Mallacoota Airport.

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Jan 24, 20241 min read
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