Welcome to Wild Places, Wild birds

Learn about birds, threats to the natural world, the protection of wild places, and wild birds. Wild Places, Wild Birds presents a blend of birding news, adventures, and resources, melded with conservation news and advocacy for protecting our natural resources. We also have a curated news magazine on Flipboard.

Wild Places, Wild Birds – 32 Bird Photography Albums

Wild Places, Wild Birds Bird Photography
Yucatán Vireo – Cozumel, México

Welcome to the WPWB photography pages. Over the last 20-some years, I have traveled extensively in North Carolina and moved to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan in 2019, where I continue to bird and photograph. My photography skills and equipment have improved over the years. Still, I like to capture an image of a bird in its natural habitat, behaving naturally, and the technical skills come second. Knowing that my presence has not disturbed nature or a bird’s life is the best scenario.

Special Bird Photography Collections

You are invited to view bird photography from multiple field trips to Eastern North Carolina and South Carolina. We trekked out to the coast almost every fall or winter for 10 years, and we also enjoyed wonderful trips to Magee Marsh, Mexico, and Japan. (Works only if you have a FLICKR account or sign up (Free))

The Complete Bird Photography Collection

In the taxonomic albums below, you can click through slideshows or click the image to move to the WPWB Flickr albums for a larger view. (mouse over or touch the image to see the slideshow navigation, touch twice to navigate to Flickr for full-size images.) You need a FLICKR account to view pictures on FLICKR! Sign-up is free.

Geese and Swans

Swans, Geese, Ducks

Upland Birds

Upland Birds

Pigeons, Parrots, Doves, Cuckoos

Pigeons, Doves, Parrots, Cuckoos

Nightjars, Swifts and Hummingbirds

Nightjars, Swifts and Hummingbirds

Rails, Coots, Cranes, Stilts

Rails, Coots, Cranes, Stilits and Avocets

Shorebirds

Shorebirds, Waders

Gulls, Terns and Skimmers

Gulls, Terns, Skimmers

Grebes, Loons and Seabirds

Grebes, Loons and Seabirds

Storks, Anhinga and Cormorants

Storks, Anhinga and Cormorant

Ibises, Bitterns, Pelicans, Herons, Egrets

Ibises, Bitterns, Pelicans, Herons, Egrets

Vultures

Vultures

Eagles, Hawks and Falcons

Eagles, Hawks, Falcons

Owls

Owls

Kingfishers and Woodpeckers

Kingfishers, Woodpeckers

Flycatchers, Shrikes and Vireos

Flycatchers, Shrikes, Vireos

Jays, Crows and Ravens

Jays, Crows, Ravens

Chickadee, Nuthatch, Titmouse

Chickadee, Titmouse, Nuthatch etc...

Wrens and Gnatcathers

Wrens and Gnatcatchers

Larks and Swallows

Larks and Swallows

Thrushes and Mockingbirds

Thrushes and Mockingbirds

Finches and Crossbills

Finches, Crossbills

Sparrows

Sparrows

Blackbirds and Orioles

Blackbirds and Orioles

Wood Warblers

Warblers

Starlings, Wagtails and Waxwings

Starlings, Wagtails, Waxwings

Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Tanagers, Buntings

Cardinals, Grosbeaks, Tanager, Bunting