Watching birds
Taking garden bird photographs from a distance
Choose the watching position first; the photograph should fit the bird’s ordinary behaviour.
Watching birds
Slower observation, notes and equipment
Watching birds
Using a phone to record a bird sighting
Use the phone to preserve a sighting, without expecting a distant bird to become a close portrait.
Watching birds
A birdwatch that leaves room for children to notice
A short question about what a bird does can be more inviting than a test of its name.
Watching birds
Getting to know one short birdwatching walk
A short repeatable route can teach you more about a place than a succession of hurried visits elsewhere.