Bird Lover Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Does your mom love birds? Here are a few great gift ideas for any bird-loving mom on Mother’s Day. Smart bird feeder A smart feeder … Read more
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Birding with the Canon R6
In what I can only describe as “computer vision” the way Canon’s new mirrorless cameras can focus on subjects is truly impressive. The new Animal Eye Autofocus feature detects the eye on an animal subject and locks its focus onto it as it moves through the frame. Rather than being restricted to limited focal points it can detect and focus on subjects all throughout the frame. It’s not perfect, and certainly works better under some conditions rather than others
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My Gear Setup: Birdsong Recording
If you’re considering buying a microphone and recorder setup to record bird songs, it can be a bit overwhelming with the variety of equipment available online. I’ve found a setup that works nicely for my needs and will share with you what I use out in the field both past and present.
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Birding is the perfect pandemic hobby
With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full swing and many stuck at home, people are looking for hobbies and activities to fill their newfound free … Read more
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Casual Birding – For those short on time
Going birding doesn’t always have to be an hours-long affair. Finding time to look for birds can be as easy as stopping by a park … Read more
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Another Day, Another Thrasher
It’s a mild day. Cloudy. Drizzling on and off. As I walk toward the pond, I wonder what I’m going to hear today. It’s my first day at Denman Park in the rain, and I speculated the weather might change the soundscape a bit.
I wandered underneath the canopy leading to the waters edge and saw a big flock of White-winged doves take off and ascend into the trees.
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A Thrasher that thrashes but does not speak
Today, I took my daily trip to the park. It was a hot, muggy, cloudy day with minimal wind. Good conditions for recording. With my … Read more
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