Finding and photographing Ghost Mushrooms
Ghost fungus is both parasitic and saprotrophic (feeds on decaying matter) and it plays an important role in breaking down
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What equipment should I buy to get started photographing birds?
This is a question we get asked more than any other. There are many ways to photograph birds and the
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Top Ten birds we love to photograph at O’Reilly’s
Everyone loves a good countdown. So grab a cup of your favourite warm beverage and settle back for our top
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One of my favourite raptor images
We all have images in our collections, which we are super fond of for a number of different reasons. I
Should I use a teleconverter for bird photography?
Wildlife photographers, but especially bird photographers, often resort to using teleconverters with their main lenses to gain more magnification. Why
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Female Photographes and Birders on International Women’s Day
Today is INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY I want to acknowledge the significant contribution of women in the birding and nature photography
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Making the most of an opportunity
Early in January 2023, Netra and I took the kids to Oberon with family. We were out there to fossick
Rescue of a Wedge-tailed Eagle
As a volunteer wildlife rescuer you always remember your first rescue, not just your very first (which for me was
Powerful Owl finds her freedom
Being a wildlife rescue volunteer has many ups and downs. To be honest, sometimes it feels like the downs outweigh
Photography tips – the importance of your local patch
When people think of bird photography, the thought often conjures exotic tropical destinations, incredibly rare and unusual birds, colourful plumage
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