Photography

How Photographer Mac Stone Got This Shot of Burrowing Owls
August 18, 2017 — Hint: A lot of time, a little technology—and a plain old road cone.
How to Shoot (Good) Bird Videos with Your Camera
August 17, 2017 — Do you want to capture a bird's every dip and call? Learn to break in the video mode on your digital camera.
What Are You Looking At? Eleven In-Your-Face Bird Photos
August 11, 2017 — More spectacular shots from our 2017 ÃÛèÖAPP Photography Awards.
For Spectacular Shorebird Shots, Go Low
August 04, 2017 — Dropping to shorebird height is key to capturing intimate, sharp photos. These tips and products will help you get down.
Mites Take Flight on Hummingbird Beaks
August 02, 2017 — Sean Graesser’s larger-than-life photos reveal a fascinating, tiny world where hummingbirds carry passengers aloft.
Eleven Eye-Opening Photos of Birds Just Living Their Lives
August 01, 2017 — Each year our photo awards deliver an abundance of amazing images. This gallery of 2017 entries gives a glimpse into a variety of avian behaviors.
How I Learned to Safely Photograph Beach-Nesting Birds
July 28, 2017 — Nesting shorebirds like Piping Plovers and Least Terns are sensitive and skittish. Here’s how to take better photos while respecting their space.
Seven of the Best Spots for Photographing Migrant Shorebirds in the U.S.
July 20, 2017 — As Arctic-breeding birds begin making their way south in late summer, some stopover sites provide better photo opportunities than others.
See Stunning Images of Rare and Beautiful Birds in a New PBS Series
July 18, 2017 — ‘RARE—Creatures of the Photo Ark’ highlights photographer Joel Sartore’s mission to document threatened species before it’s too late.
Windows into Another World: Take a Tour of Bird Blinds Across the Country
July 12, 2017 — What compels birders to hunker down in dark, often cramped structures? An intimate view of avian lives. But as with birds, every blind has its own character—and story.