As their name suggests, the males are black birds with a red and orange patch on their wings. The females, on the other hand, have a brown and white streaky appearance, almost looking like a large sparrow. Towards the end of winter, huge flocks of Red-Winged Blackbirds migrate back to their breeding grounds. … Continue readingBird Bio: Red-Winged Blackbird
Just as portrait photography focuses on capturing people, nature photography focuses on nature as the subject. While sometimes the goal of nature photography is to explore and take photos along the way, there are other times when photographers may be seeking a specific plant, animal, or scene. Since “nature” is a very broad category, it can be helpful to narrow this down and determine what you are hoping to photograph before heading outside. … Continue readingShooting with Sarah, Part 2: Subjects in Nature