Foto at top: Holland Common Tern (Visdief) size 35cm distance 35m qqq.

Extra info: F11 full screen!

We learned from and keep consulting following sources of information about digital lightweight bird photography using Nikon (compatible ) equipment:

Dutch books and bird guides:

“ANWB Vogelgids” detailed dutch information bird species and determination guide, detailed but a bit heavy.

“Vogels” Volker Dierschke Vogelbescherming TIRION NATUUR compact lightweight dutch Bird Guide. Small book, very practical in the field and when travelling.

“Vogels van Texel” Vogelinformatiecentrum Texel & various photographers. Compact concise very practical up to date information about species observed at Texel, where to find them, their seasonal occurrence and migration period at Texel. By the way this is also a quite interesting large shop in village De Cocksdorp at dutch isle Texel, professional advice and repair binoculars, telescopes and other birding equipment and a splendid collection of qqq (opgezette) birds.

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Sites:

Tara Tanaka (Swarovski Digiscoper Of The Year several times)

photographylife.com Nasim Mansurov and other photographers indepth complete theory and practical photography; extremely valuable and clear explanation

Brad Hill blog: about actual bird photography

Bert Schneider Alentejo migrating species all year around. Nice bungalows within large natural area, swimming pool; many birds and species around. Near atlantic coast. Friendly dutch speaking hosts and great guided tours.

Nikon Image Space qqq.

Nikon Imaging products qqq.

Nikon rumours.com.

Vogelwerkgroep Uden.

Terminology & abbreviations used on the Internet and in this blog:

• BBAF (back button autofocus)
• BIF (bird in flight)
• “Auto ISO” Automatic control ISO Sensitivity
• DOF (depth of field)
• DSLR (digital system reflex camera)
• EVF (electronic viewfinder of a mirrorless camera)
• FPS or fps (frames per second i.e. pictures per second)
• IQ (Image Quality)
• MLC Mirrorless camera
• Reach (bereik): quantifiable number of sufficiently resolved pixels per square mm of a digital bird image.

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