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Which bird should I photograph first?

9th August 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Whatever your level, if you’re not a seasoned bird photographer, where should you start? The answer is simple. Think of the most boring bird in your ...

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Getting excited: motivation and mistake

15th July 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Why does anyone choose to go out and do something? There may be many reasons but one that will come up regularly is ā€œbecause they enjoy doing itā€. ...

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Sacred kingfisher: capturing the dive

23rd June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Kingfisher diving for a crab

A kingfisher leaps off its perch in a flash, diving out of shot much faster than any human reaction. Unless you are continuously shooting how can you ...

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Sacred kingfisher: an introduction

20th June 2019 By peteforrest Leave a Comment

Kingfisher taking flight

The sacred kingfisher, New Zealand kingfisher, or just kingfisher here in NZ, is the only species of kingfisher native to Aotearoa. The only other ...

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