Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography
Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography

Author: J. Chris Hansen

Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 359

ISBN-13: 1492014788

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Photographing birds in your backyard is a convenient, rewarding, and addictive adventure. Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography is a guide to that pursuit. In this book, author and wildlife photographer J. Chris Hansen teaches techniques for creating professional-quality images of the subjects right in your yard. This book covers all aspects of backyard bird photography, including the best camera equipment to use and the basics of attracting birds using bird feeders, perches, backgrounds, and photo blinds. You'll learn about the common camera settings and composition styles used to create outstanding backyard bird images. This book also offers ideas and examples of ways to exhibit your photography, including step-by-step instructions for a variety of fun, easy projects for the do-it-yourselfer. Secrets of Backyard Bird Photography contains a collection of beautiful, detailed images that illustrate the important aspects of creating stunning photographs of the birds right in your backyard.

Mastering Bird Photography
Mastering Bird Photography

Author: Marie Read

Publisher: Rocky Nook, Inc.

Published: 2018-12-11

Total Pages: 928

ISBN-13: 1681983648

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In Mastering Bird Photography: The Art, Craft, and Technique of Photographing Birds and Their Behavior, acclaimed bird photographer and author Marie Read shares techniques and stories behind her compelling images, offering fresh insights into making successful bird photographs, whether you’re out in the field or in the comfort of your own backyard.

In this richly illustrated book, you’ll learn how to be in the right place at the right time and how to obtain tack sharp portraits. Marie then teaches you to take your skills to the next level in order to capture action shots, illustrate birds in their habitats, and portray birds in evocative and artistic ways.

Building on basic technical topics such as camera choice, lens choice, and camera settings, Marie reveals how fieldcraft, compositional decisions, and knowledge of bird behavior contribute greatly to a successful bird photograph. Captions for the over 400 images contained in the book provide details on the equipment used, as well as camera settings. Throughout the book, bird behavior insights provide bird photographers of all skill levels a wealth of essential insider information that will help you produce images that stand out from the crowd.

Topics include:

  • Equipment and accessories
  • Focus, exposure, and light
  • Composition and creativity
  • Bird photography ethics
  • Capturing bird behavior
  • Storytelling images
  • Action and in-flight shots
  • Backyard photo studio
  • Weather, water, and mood
  • Top bird photo sites in North America
  • Basic image editing
  • …and much more

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    • My Backyard Bird Book
    My Backyard Bird Book

    Author: Cheryl Johnson

    Publisher:

    Published: 2020-07

    Total Pages:

    ISBN-13: 9781735324210

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    Children are naturally curious with an instinctive wonder about nature. Combining stunning photography, fascinating facts, and easy to understand language, this carefully crafted book is designed to encourage children to discover and explore the beautiful and amazing world of birds. This book is designed to encourage children to get outdoors and discover the wonder of nature right in their own backyard. Developed with the input of an elementary school teacher and child approved, this book is written to encourage imagination, exploration, and discovery of the world around us. Perfect for children ages 4-10.

    Secret Lives of Common Birds
    Secret Lives of Common Birds

    Author:

    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin

    Published: 2005

    Total Pages: 104

    ISBN-13:

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    Offers a glimpse inside the world of avian behavior at different times of the year, capturing such activities as courting mates, nesting, raising young, preening, feeding, and defending territories.

    What the Robin Knows
    What the Robin Knows

    Author: Jon Young

    Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

    Published: 2012

    Total Pages: 277

    ISBN-13: 0547451253

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    How understanding bird language and behavior can help us to see more wildlife.

    Secrets of the Garden
    Secrets of the Garden

    Author: Kathleen Weidner Zoehfeld

    Publisher: Dragonfly Books

    Published: 2014-04

    Total Pages: 42

    ISBN-13: 0385753640

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    Depicts a family of four who make their garden their summer home as they prepare the soil, plant seeds, water the garden, and watch for a harvest of vegetables.

    Birds of the Pacific Northwest
    Birds of the Pacific Northwest

    Author: John Shewey

    Publisher: Timber Press

    Published: 2017-03-01

    Total Pages: 561

    ISBN-13: 1604696656

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    Birding in the Pacific Northwest has never been easier! Birds of the Pacific Northwest describes and illustrates more than 400 bird species commonly encountered in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and British Columbia. This comprehensive, full-color guide is organized to follow the order in which groups and species are presented by the American Union. Range maps for each species provide valuable information for identification.

    Birds of the Photo Ark
    Birds of the Photo Ark

    Author: Noah Strycker

    Publisher: National Geographic Books

    Published: 2018

    Total Pages: 244

    ISBN-13: 1426218982

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    "This ... celebration of birds from around the world unites ... animal portraits from Joel Sartore's ... National Geographic Photo Ark project with ... text by up-and-coming birder Noah Strycker. It includes hundreds of species, from tiny finches to charismatic eagles; brilliant toucans, intricate birds of paradise, and perennial favorites such as parrots, hummingbirds, and owls also make colorful appearances"--Amazon.com.

    The Secret Life of Squirrels
    The Secret Life of Squirrels

    Author: Nancy Rose

    Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

    Published: 2014-10-21

    Total Pages: 41

    ISBN-13: 0316257761

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    An irresistible photographic story featuring wild squirrels in homemade miniature domestic settings -- taking a bath, doing laundry, and barbecuing -- will surprise and amuse readers and animal lovers of all ages! Adorable squirrels as you've never seen them! You may think you know what squirrels do all day...but Mr. Peanuts is no ordinary squirrel. Instead of climbing tress, he plays the piano. ("Moonlight Sonutta" is his favorite.) Instead of scurrying through the woods, he reads books (such as A Tail of Two Cities). But everything is more fun with company, so Mr. Peanuts writes a letter to Cousin Squirrel and invites him for a visit! Featuring candid photographs of wild squirrels in handcrafted, homemade miniature settings, this irresistible book is sure to delight readers young and old!

    Your Backyard Birds
    Your Backyard Birds

    Author: Grainne Cleary

    Publisher: Allen & Unwin

    Published: 2019-03-04

    Total Pages: 275

    ISBN-13: 1760870811

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    The remarkable relationships between our often cheeky birds and humans in Australian backyards all over the country are revealed with humour and charm. An ideal gift for any bird lover. A beautiful, inspiring and heartwarming book about our human relationships with the birds who share our backyards. 'Do you ever wonder what birds are talking about as they fly by you? The sounds and songs of birds constantly surround us as we go about our lives. But what are they talking about? Or are they even talking or just mindlessly squawking and chirping? Why are so many urban birds so loud? Is there a message in what the birds are telling each other?' Observing and interacting with all the different birds who visit Australian backyards leads naturally to questions about their behaviours, habits and needs. Why are they visiting? What do they want from us? For a bird, life in Australia means having mates: others who you can trust and work with to locate food and water, which can disappear as suddenly as it appears. As the humans who plant the gardens they live in and visit, what can we learn from Australia's often-cheeky birds? With a foreword by science journalist and broadcaster Robyn Williams AM, and chapters dedicated to discovering extraordinary information about Australia's innovative birds, Your Backyard Birds is a delightful and compelling read. With real stories from bird-loving citizen scientists, this fascinating book features new insights about the lives of our avian friends. Your Backyard Birds, written by a wildlife ecologist who is passionate about the vital role of citizen scientists, provides a fresh and lively perspective on human interaction with birds.