Birdwatching is a great way of combining recreation with education, and can become a bonding team activity for the entire family, or a group of friends. However, if you want to bring other people into the fold of birdwatching you better set them up with proper equipment. If you already know a long-time bird-watcher enthusiast, […]

In our tamed, modern civilization, it is difficult to come upon wildlife that is not far removed from cities and settlements. At this point, most people can only see animals in zoos, at least those that are not in the household pet category. Birds are the exception to this rule. Because of their ability of […]

Birds are always on the move, and such a swift move it is that it is difficult to follow them with a naked eye, let alone using a camera capable of freezing just that moment in time. Therefore, for amazing, top-grade bird shots you need to be accustomed to bird behavior as well with the […]

If you are a fan of video games or action movies, you must have encountered the concept of sniper teams consisting of two people – one for the shooting and one for spotting the target, so that the shooter can calibrate his aim to achieve its lethal effect. Wildlife spotting works on the same principle, […]

Contrary to popular belief, hummingbirds don’t thrive on nectars/sugar water in order to drive their amazing, hovering flight capability. Hummingbird’s real food is composed of bugs and spiders, for that much needed protein, vitamin, mineral, and fat intake. However, nectars are a critical part of their diet in that glucose in them serves as an […]

Not so long ago, the only way to capture beautiful vistas you saw in the opening scenes of high budget movies, was to hire a helicopter or a small plane, along with a professional camera man with a bulky and super expensive, shoulder-mounted camera. And even with all those very costly requirements fulfilled, you were […]