Photographer Reunites With Rare White Loon After Years of Searching
Canadian photographer Chris Whitty captured a rare white loon after spending years searching for it.
How an Enthusiastic New Photographer Made Birding History
41-year-old musician and school band director Michael Sanchez bought his first camera just a month ago. Last week, while trying to get nice sunrise landscape shots at Hug Point along the Oregon coast, Sanchez took photos of a small, dark-looking bird in the dim dawn light. While not initially realizing it, Sanchez had captured some of the only photos ever of a blue rock thrush (Monticola solitarius) in North American history.
Wildlife On a Maine Pond: A New Series of Nature Photography Journals
For nearly as long as I've been taking pictures, I've loved photographing loons. They have offered countless hours of joy behind the lens, taught me lessons about photography and ecology, and helped me find weaknesses in the cameras I've spent my career evaluating.
Bird Photography in New Mexico’s Rio Grande Valley
Even though the historic flood plains of the once mighty Rio Grande have long been tamed by human dams and irrigation canals, birds keep returning annually to spend winter in the relatively mild climate of New Mexico.
Photographing a Pacific Wren in the Redwood Forests of California
During a short visit to the beautiful redwood forests of northern California, I spent a morning photographing a Pacific Wren. My goal with this outing was to capture this tiny bird in its massive habitat and try my best with a few photos to show the scale of the huge forest.
Stunning ‘Lost’ Bird Species is Photographed For First Time Ever
Scientists have captured the first-ever photograph of a tropical bird species long thought to be lost.
Nikon Releases the First Major Firmware Update for the Z8
Nikon is making the Z8 mirrorless camera -- PetaPixel's 2023 Camera of the Year -- even better through firmware version 2.0, a free update which adds multiple features and enhancements for still-image, video capture and improved workflow.
Photographer Captures Majestic Owl Bringing Food Delivery to its Babies
There are so many talented photographers, and sometimes they pop up in unexpected ways. When scouring a Nikon Z8 Facebook group while writing the story about the Nikon Z8 strap lug issue, an incredible image of a Great Gray Owl carrying its prey through the air popped up.
The Phenomenal Photos from the Audubon Photography Awards 2023
The National Audubon Society has announced the winners of its annual Audubon Photography Awards. This year's competition marks the 14th edition and garnered entries from professional, amateur, and youth photographers that capture the beauty of birds.
Photographer Uses Puffin Disguise to Blend In with Unsuspecting Birds
A photographer in the UK has managed to get up close and personal with puffins by wearing a humorous puffin disguise to put the birds at ease.
Bird Buddy’s Latest Feeder Cam Uses AI to Capture Close-Up Bird Photos
Bird Buddy is a camera-equipped bird feeder that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically deliver close-up photos of feathered visitors straight to a user's connected smartphone. Bird Buddy is expanding its offerings with a new smart hummingbird feeder and smart bird bath.
Photographer Catches ‘Angry Bird’ in Real-Life
A wildlife photographer in Nebraska has captured a photo that proves the birds from the hit game Angry Birds really do exist in the real world.
Rare Bird Not Seen for 140 Years Caught on Camera for First Time
The black-naped pheasant-pigeon, a large, ground-dwelling pigeon that only lives on one island, has been documented by scientists for the first time since its 1882 discovery and has been captured on camera for the first time ever.
The Current Frontrunners for Bird Photographer of the Year 2022
The international Bird Photographer of the Year 2022 (BPOTY) photography competition has released the current frontrunners from its annual competition.
Hands-On Impressions of the Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 for Wildlife
Wildlife photographer Steve Perry took the newly-announced Nikon PF 800mm f/6.3 VR S lens for a test drive and has shared his opinions on what to expect from the super-telephoto prime.
Photographer Captures Gorgeous Bird Photos in Her Own Backyard
During the spring and summer of 2021, I did not do a lot of photography in places other than my backyard. I have always spent some time photographing birds in my yard, with my favorite subject being the blue jay.
Photographer Catches Goose Flying Upside Down
Here's a curious photograph that's turning heads online: a Dutch photographer managed to catch this goose flying with its body upside down and its head right-side up.
Photographer Captures Rare Sight of Crow Taking an Ant Bath
Photographer Tony Austin was at the tail-end of a 3-hour nature walk recently when a murder of crows landed nearby. When one of the crows started "acting strangely," Austin began photographing it.
Finalists of the Bird Photographer of the Year 2021 Announced
The Bird Photographer of the Year Awards (BPOTY) has announced the finalists for its 2021 competition, with the winner to be announced in September. This selection is a "sneak preview" of what to expect from the 6th-annual awards.
Photographing Birds in the Water from a Custom Floating Hide
I’ve been enjoying bird photography from my custom-made floating hide for 3 years now. Being in the water with a variety of birds from waterfowl to wading birds and even Black Skimmers flying by my head has been an amazing experience. It becomes a much more connecting experience both to the natural areas I am in as well as my subject.
Winning Photos from the 2020 Bird Photographer of the Year Contest
The Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) photo competition has announced the winners of the 2020 contest. The overall winner this year was Majed Alza’abi of Vardø, Norway, who captured the above "artistic and impressionistic" photo of European Shag.
$20,000 vs $2,000: Can You Shoot Professional Bird Photos on a Budget?
Bird photography—or any wildlife photography, really—is one of the most expensive genres you can get into. A professional birding setup can easily cost you $20,000+. But can you can similar results for 10x less? Bird photographer Jan Wegener decided to find out.
I Photograph Birds in My Backyard by Setting Up Stages
Last year I joined my local photography club. The club holds regular competitions and I was amazed by the quality of the bird and wildlife photographs. I've never been much of a natural history photographer. So it's not surprising that my own photographs did very poorly in competitions.
This Bird Has Impressive Built-In Image Stabilization
Drones these days often feature mechanical gimbals to stabilize their cameras while in flight. But long before consumer drones exploded onto the scene, birds were already taking to the skies with impressive built-in image stabilization.
Photographer Catches Bald Eagle with Symmetrical Reflection
Amateur photographer Steve Biro was shooting at the Canadian Raptor Conservancy in Ontario last week when he managed to capture this remarkable photo of a bald eagle flying straight at him with a perfectly symmetrical reflection in the water below.
Photographer Spots ‘One in a Million’ Yellow Cardinal
If you're a wildlife photographer hunting for bird photos that no one else has, here's something to add to your bucket list: a yellow cardinal. That's what a photographer in Alabama managed to capture on camera.
The Photographer Who’s Friends with Over 200 Hummingbirds
By day, Melanie Barboni is an assistant researcher at UCLA who studies volcanoes. But one of her nicknames is "The Hummingbird Whisperer," and that's because she's an avid photographer who has become friends with a colony of over 200 hummingbirds.
When a Camera’s Frame Rate is Synced to a Bird’s Wings…
There are many videos online showing how helicopters can look like they're magically floating when their rotors are synced with a camera's frame rate. But here's a new video of something we've never seen before: a floating bird.
Bald Eagle Steals GoPro and Takes it for a Joy Ride
Environmental researcher Matt Beedle was using a GoPro camera to capture some shots of bald eagles a couple of years ago and ended up with some unexpected and viral footage: while the camera was rolling, an eagle decided to snatch it up and take it up for some aerial shots.
Slow-Motion Hummingbird Captured at 240fps with the iPhone 6S
Photographer Jessica Dyer pointed her iPhone 6S at a hummingbird feeder and captured this beautiful slow-motion footage of a hummingbird stopping by for a quick drink. The clip was shot in 720p at 240fps.