More often than not, the time you get to go out looking for birds is not always the time for perfect light for bird photography - but if you're like me, you go anyway.

Heat haze is the invisible prankster of photography. You line up a crisp shot of a distant bird, a shimmering horizon, or a dramatic landscape… and the result looks like it’s been gently stirred with a spoon.

Shake up your bird photography routine without needing any new gear or fancy locations - or fancy birds!

Are you ready for a creative step forward? Break the rules of bird photography for more creative shots.