San Diego Bird Fest Photo Workshop
Ring-necked Duck On Thursday afternoon, during the San Diego Bird Fest, I offered a classroom workshop on nature and bird photography to about 18 participants. The following morning, with help from local photographer, Gerald Tietje, we offered a morning field trip to follow up with what was learned in the class. American Coot Gerry’s suggestion…
BOTSWANA: Chobe
Stephan our pilot, Daws, Robert and James My adventures in Botswana began with a flight from Johannesburg to Kasane, a small town on the Chobe River, in the northeastern-most part of Botswana, just 50 miles from Victoria Falls. A short distance to the east, the Chobe River meets the mighty Zambezi, whose waters swirl over…
BOTSWANA: Wild and Beautiful
My visit to Botswana coincided with the green season or summer months when the bush is lush, foliage vibrant, and temperatures rise into the 90’s. A vast part of this relatively flat, land-locked country in southern Africa encompasses grasslands, scrub savannah and the sands of the Kalahari Desert. The Okavango Delta, the largest inland delta…
Master of Camouflague
A highlight of my recent trip to Honduras was encountering this lovely Northern Potoo at its daytime roost.During a morning boat ride at the Cuero y Salado Wildlife Refuge, my sharp-eyed guide steered our boat to the river edge specifically for me to video this incrediably camouflagued bird at close range. At the 52 second mark…
Extreme Raptors Pennsylvania on TV
In Octber 2011, I along with a group of PA Young Birders were fortunate enough to spend a lovely day at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, accompanied by my good friend James Currie, of Birding Adventures TV. James and his crew were there participating in the Cabela / Nikon Extreme Raptor Weekend, and took time to film…
PERU 2011: Crossing the Andes
Rufous-breasted Chat Tyrant Departing Cusco early we headed east toward the Amazon Basin. Birding all the way, of course, regular showers made visibility difficult. Crossing the Andes at 14000 feet. Mountain Caracara A brief stop at the top of the pass allowed quick views of a pair of Mountain Caracaras, their beautiful black-and-white pattern offering…
NEW BOOK: Beginner’s Pocket Guide to Digital Nature Photography
Kevin’s new book, Beginner’s Guide to Digital Nature Photography, is now available on Amazon.com and through our Amazon eStore! Beginning photographers are often overwhelmed with the technical terminology offered by books, magazines and tutorial videos. Small enough to carry with you as a reference, our pocket guide will help you, at home or in the…
“AERIAL ASSASINS” on National Geographic Wild
TODAY Friday, January 20th – “AERIAL ASSASINS” premiers on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC WILD at 10PM EST. Nikon’s Birding Adventure’s TV host James Currie ventures into the Sonoran Desert to witness the remarkable hunting behaviour of Harris’s Hawks. This is a must watch!! RE-RUNS will air Saturday, January 21st at 1am EST and Friday, January 27th at…
PERU: Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu The ruins of Machu Picchu are spectacular. The landscape is incredible… steep and rugged. I always stand in awe of the structure and its majestic perch atop the mountain ridge. The Condor Structure If you look close you will not only see the head of the revered condor in the foreground, but…