Amongst the few Black Skimmer nesting spots along the Florida West coast, Indian Shores is one of the best! I went to pay a visit on the first weekend of July, which in retrospect was about a couple of weeks too late for very young chicks. Though most of the chicks were already reaching a
Visiting family close to the Sarasota Bay has its perks. The other day, I slipped in about an hour of delightful photography before everybody woke up for breakfast. While starting my short bird photography adventure with the Canon 5d mark III to work on blurs, I quickly switched to the Canon 7d mark II for
Understanding wind direction and knowing when to press the shutter can give you a sure edge in Birds In Flight (BIF) photography. The general tip here is, as often, to understand bird behavior. Birds are more likely to fly, take off, land and even roost against the wind. If the wind comes straight from your
What is the ideal wings position for Birds In Flight (BIF) photography? My answer to this question often comes with three tips. Birds in flight tend to look their best either with their wings up fully extended or their wings down. The in-between is usually less than ideal as one does not see the wings
Where is the best Brown Pelican with breeding colors photography location in Florida? In my opinion, the Tampa Bay Spoonbill rookery is just the place! Besides being a unique location for Roseate Spoonbills, it is plain and simple one of the biggest rookeries in the state, and Brown Pelicans are very well represented. Creating photographs