VIDEOS
HIGH RESOLUTION 4K BIRD PHOTOGRAPHY VIDEOS
BEST QUALITY – VIEWED ON A HIGH-RESOLUTION LARGE MONITOR; set quality to 4k
4k Video: Bird Photography Birdscapes – Seeing Birds as Part of a Scene – In this video I cover birdscapes — a way of composing that includes habitat, light, and structure as parts of the image. I take you in-the-field to visualize birdscapes before making them and show how to train your eye to recognize these opportunities in the field. I walk through visual examples covering vegetation and background framing, complex backgrounds that work, cropping for composition, reflections and light-based framing, and integrating other birds, bark textures, and environmental elements. workshops info
4k Video: Bird Photography Flightscapes – Composition in Flight – In this video I introduce the concept of “flightscapes”, as an extension of birdscapes. I take you through raw image sequences of bird flight through compositional openings and how to recognize those openings before a bird flies through them. I give many examples and tips based on circumstances.
4k Video: Warbler Photography Simplified for the Highest Success Rate – I outline a straightforward way to think about the relationship between aperture, shutter speed, ISO, and exposure compensation. I give you my system for using aperture priority when photographing perched warblers. workshops info
4k Video: Pre-capture for Warbler Photography – Pre-capture, also known as pre-continuous shooting, can be used to photograph perched warblers efficiently. This video shows you exactly how, taking you through slow-motion video of hyperactive warblers and then providing many example videos of warblers at full speed. You can use this video to prepare your eyes and mind for maximum success in the field on your own or at one of my warbler workshops. workshops info
4k Video: Choosing Different Modes for Bird Photography – Part 2 – shutter speed priority and manual mode, for flight and action images, are covered in depth. workshops info
4k Video: Choosing Different Modes for Bird Photography – Part 1– aperture priority, metering, and exposure compensation are covered in depth, which is especially useful for songbird photography. workshops info
4k Video: Bird Flight Photography Deep Dive – Topics covered include pre-focusing distances and techniques, managing multiple birds in flight, frame rate and wing flap synchronization, client workshop examples, action photography tips and probability assessment. workshops info
4k Video: Early Spring Birds of Northern Michigan – I cover late March to early May in spring in northern Michigan with respect to bird activity and migration, with video from early spring, 2024 – from Sharp-tailed grouse and ducks to woodpeckers, hawks and other birds. workshops info
4k Video: Bird Flight Photography High Level Tips – Topics covered include positioning yourself relative to light and wind, pre-focusing strategies, maintaining balance and stability, minimizing unnecessary movement, choosing sufficient depth of field and shutter speed, and developing muscle memory for tracking birds in flight. Real-world demonstrations and examples are included throughout. workshops info
4k Video: Pre-capture and high-level bird photography – I cover how to evaluate conditions in-the-field and adjust to them, both with your approach and with settings. I discus limitations of your equipment, as well. workshops info
4k Video: Rough-legged Hawks – the sky dancers – I show you different varieties of Rough-legged hawks hunting with their unique hover-hunting technique that gives them the nickname “the sky dancer”. At the end I provide images of many different individuals in different settings.
4k Video: American Kestrel Flight Photography Workshop – offered in custom workshops – This video covers how I made this unique opportunity available and what it is like to be in one of my blinds photographing the Kestrels.
4k Video: Belted Kingfisher Flight Photography – offered in custom workshops – I show you what I did to be able to offer this unique opportunity and what it is like to be in one of my blinds photographing the Kingfishers.
4k Video: Eastern Bluebird Nest photography– offered in custom workshops – I reveal my techniques and work behind capturing stunning flight shots at Eastern Bluebird nest sites. I demonstrate how I create opportunities for photographing them and what it is like to be in one of my blinds photographing the Bluebirds. workshops info
4k Video: Sharp-tailed Grouse lek photography – offered in custom workshops – this video showcases images and video footage of these fascinating birds in action, taken from one of my blinds.
4k Video: Sharp-tailed Grouse Lek Photo Tips – I walk through the methods and decision-making process you can use to consistently capture strong Sharp-tailed Grouse images, with special emphasis on male-to-male fighting sequences and high-energy chase scenes. This video is required viewing for all clients planning to photograph Sharp-tailed Grouse with me, as it will significantly improve your ability to recognize behavior, react quickly, and maximize your opportunities for compelling images.
4k Video: Ice-Edge Ducks – Ice-edge ducks in this video are Hooded and Common Mergansers and Common Goldeneyes that took advantage of a unique feeding opportunity in early spring in northern Michigan. This opportunity was a good evening option during the days when clients photographed Sharp-tailed Grouse on my Lek, during my Custom Workshops.
4kVideo: River Otters of Beavertail
Video: Building a natural Cavity Nest Box – visual instructions
DIVERSE GALLERIES
GALLERY OF SOUTHBOUND WARBLERS AND VIREOS OF MICHIGAN’S EASTERN UPPER PENINSULA
Gallery: Southern Ohio Songbirds
Giuli Beach Bacterial Florescence
Kayaking Picture Rocks – images
ARTICLES
Article: Abstract Perception Deception
Article: Combine the Beauty of the Boreal Forest withs its Birds
Article: Shutter Speeds to Stop Action
Article: Duck Fights
Article: Red-headed Woodpeckers Nesting North
Article: Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in Flight
Article: Eastern Bluebirds in Flight
Article: Kestrel Nests
Article: The Octopus – an incredible abstract
Article: Southbound Warbler Migration in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula
Article: Boreal Chickadees on Spruce Budworm in Late Fall
Article: Belted Kingfisher Lookout Perch
Article: Spruce Budworm in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula
Article: Clouds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula
Article: Spring Migration of Female Warblers in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula
Article: Courtship Behavior of Ducks
Article: Cedarville, Michigan – Warbler Capital of North America
Article: The Hunters and the Hunted – raptors and songbirds
Article: Early Snow in Northern Michigan
Article: Fall Color Trip to Michigan’s Central and Western Upper Peninsula
Article: Foxes in Michigan’s Eastern Upper Peninsula
Article: Why Do Nature Photographers Love What They Do?
Article: Hawks Hunting Small Birds
Article: Blue-winged/Golden-winged Warbler Hybrids
Article: The Perfect Storm for Warbler Photography
Male Chestnut-sided Warbler
Male Kirtland’s Warbler
Male Magnolia Warbler
Male Pine Warbler
Male Black and White Warbler
Male Chestnut-sided Warbler
Male Cape May Warbler
Male Black-throated Green Warbler
Male Golden-winged Warbler
Male Kirtland’s Warbler
Male Pine Warbler
Male Blackburnian Warbler
Male Cerulean Warbler
Male Black-throated Blue Warbler
Male Golden-winged Warbler
Male Magnolia Warbler
Female American Redstart with fledgling
Male Canada Warbler
Male Tennessee Warbler
Male Blue-winged Warbler with golden wing bars
Male Northern Parula
Male Pine Warbler
Male Nashville Warbler
Male Cape May Warbler
Male Chestnut-sided Warbler
Male Wilson’s Warbler
Male Bay-breasted Warbler
Blue-headed Vireo
Philadelphia Vireo
Male American Redstart
Male Northern Parula
Male Cape May Warbler with spruce budworm
Male Canada Warbler
Female Blackburnian Warbler
Male Blackburnian Warbler
Male Golden-winged Warbler
Male Pine Warbler
Male Ovenbird
Male Tennessee Warbler
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler
Male Palm Warbler
Male Black and White Warbler
Male Pine Warbler
Male Kirtland’s Warbler
Male Black-throated Green Warbler
Male Blackburnian Warbler
Northern Waterthrush
Male Tennessee Warbler
Male American Redstart
Male Northern Parula at nest
Male Cape May Warbler with spruce budworm
Male Wilson’s Warbler
Male Magnolia Warbler
Male Pine Warbler
Male Brewster’s Warbler
Male Lawrence’s Warbler
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Male Blackburnian Warbler
Male Mourning Warbler
Male Connecticut Warbler
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Male Ovenbird
Male Palm Warbler
Male Yellow Warbler
Male Mourning Warbler
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler
Male Cape May Warbler
Male Black-throated green Warbler
Male Connecticut Warbler
Male Blackburnian Warbler
Male Blackpoll Warbler
Male Nashville Warbler
Male Canada Warbler
Male Magnolia Warbler
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Male Pine Warbler
Male Cape May Warbler
Male Nashville Warbler
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler
Male Blackburnian Warbler
Male Black and White Warbler
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Male Magnolia Warbler
Female Magnolia Warbler
Male Golden-winged Warbler
Male Cape May Warbler with spruce budworm
Blue-headed Vireo
Male Blackburnian Warbler
Male Bay-breasted Warbler
Male Nashville Warbler
Male Chestnut-sided Warbler
Male Kirtland’s Warbler
Male Northern Parula
Female Black and White warbler with moth
Male Black-throated Blue Warbler
Male Pine Warbler
Male Yellow-rumped Warbler
Male Wilson’s Warbler
Male Magnolia Warbler
Male Tennessee Warbler
Male Magnolia Warbler