
Wildlife Notes – Blue Jay
Discovering the Blue Jay: A Vibrant Icon of North American Wildlife The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is one of North America’s most striking and easily

Discovering the Blue Jay: A Vibrant Icon of North American Wildlife The Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata) is one of North America’s most striking and easily

Hello Nature Enthusiasts and Wildlife Aficionados! Imagine starting your day with the serene sight of a waterfall cascading down a mountainside, or ending it with

🦅 New eBook Release! Wild Encounters: A Beginner’s Guide to Photographing Birds 📸Learn to Capture the Beauty, Behavior, and Personality of Birds—No Experience Needed I’m

I’ve been using CleanTalk on my site for a good while now, and I’m genuinely impressed. If you’re looking for a cost-effective, hands-off solution to

Getting Ready for a Macro Insect and Wildflower Photography Workshop: Essential Gear and Key Concepts Joining a macro insect and wildflower photography workshop is a

Exciting news for our valued customers at Captured Wilderness Photography! We are pleased to announce that we now accept AfterPay™ as a payment option. This

Most people come to nature and wildlife photography for the images.
That makes sense. Cameras, lenses, light, and timing are what draw people in. But photography outdoors does not happen in a controlled environment, and that reality is rarely addressed in any meaningful way.
Weather changes.
Trails are longer than they look.
Light fades faster than expected.
Batteries die.
Bodies get tired.
Judgment slips.
Over the years, I’ve come to believe that teaching photography without addressing these realities does people a disservice. That belief is why Fieldcraft for Photographers is now a formal and mandatory part of my in-person workshops.

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March 7th, 2026 Learn to Take Control of Your Camera in the Field If you’ve ever come home from a day of photographing wildlife feeling

Getting Ready for a Wildlife Photography Workshop: Essential Gear and Key Concepts Participating in a wildlife photography workshop offers an incredible opportunity to capture animals

There are few animals more iconic to North America than the Whitetail Deer. Whether you’re a hunter, a photographer, or simply someone who spends time outdoors, chances are you’ve encountered one—often without even realizing it until the flick of a tail or the flash of movement gives them away.

The American Robin is one of the most widely distributed and ecologically adaptable passerine birds in North America. A member of the thrush family (Turdidae), it occupies a broad range of habitats that include deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, agricultural land, suburban neighborhoods, and urban green spaces. Its success across such diverse environments is largely due to its flexible diet and behavioral adaptability.