When I’m out in nature I think of myself as a ‘watcher’ as I try to take in all the small details of my environment (remember Tyler, the biologist in Never Cry Wolf?). But sometimes the watcher becomes the watched. (4 photos)
By “best” field mark, I mean the field mark that is most easily seen while they’re in flight and most reliable in confirming their ID from a distance.
Some bird photographers may see this effect to this degree more often than I do. (3 photos)
A twitchy bird in low light – a daunting challenge for both the photographer and his gear. (6 photos)
Several species of bees love my trumpet vine as much as hummingbirds do, which sets the stage for conflict. (11 photos)
