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I've recently gotten into bird watching and photography. It started off as backyard birding (curing boredom sitting at home during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020), but has now developed into a more serious hobby and I enjoy exploring the Pioneer Valley trying to ID and photograph birds. I maintain my [life list](https://ebird.org/profile/MTgwMDY0OQ/world) on eBird. In this page I will post my favourite bird photographs along with identification information. All photographs have been taken using a Canon EOS 90D with a Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary DG OS HSM lens. All photos are using shutter priority with auto-ISO and optical stabilization. Shutter speed is generally 1/500 for stationary birds and 1/800 for birds in flight. I also often over-expose birds in flight (using 1-2 stops of exposure compensation) due to white skies.

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<p>Bald Eagle (<i>Haliaeetus leucocephalus</i>)</p>
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<p>Red-tailed Hawk (<i>Buteo jamaicensis</i>)</p>
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<p>Barred Owl (<i>	Strix varia</i>)</p>
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<p>Yellow-throated Vireo (<i>Vireo flavifrons</i>)</p>
<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/yellow_throat_vireo.JPG" />

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I've recently gotten into bird watching and photography. It started off as backyard birding (curing boredom sitting at home during the COVID-19 lockdown of 2020), but has now developed into a more serious hobby and I enjoy exploring the Pioneer Valley trying to ID and photograph birds. I maintain my [life list](https://ebird.org/profile/MTgwMDY0OQ/world) on eBird. In this page I will post my favourite bird photographs along with identification information. All photographs have been taken using a Canon EOS 90D with a Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary DG OS HSM lens. All photos are using shutter priority with auto-ISO and optical stabilization. Shutter speed is generally 1/500 for stationary birds and 1/800 for birds in flight. I also often over-expose birds in flight (using 1-2 stops of exposure compensation) due to white skies.

<p style="text-align: center;">

<p>Bald Eagle (<i>Haliaeetus leucocephalus</i>)</p>
<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/bald_eagle.jpg" />

<br /><br />

<p>Red-tailed Hawk (<i>Buteo jamaicensis</i>)</p>
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<div class="imgContainer" style="width: 48%;">
<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/red_tail_1.JPG"  />
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<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/red_tail_2.JPG"  />
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<p>Barred Owl (<i>	Strix varia</i>)</p>
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<div class="imgContainer" style="width: 48%;">
<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/barred_owl_1.JPG" />
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<div class="imgContainer" style="width: 2.57%;">
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<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/barred_owl_3.JPG" />
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<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/barred_owl_2.JPG" />
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<p>Yellow-throated Vireo (<i>Vireo flavifrons</i>)</p>
<img src="{{ site.url }}/assets/birding/yellow_throat_vireo.JPG" />

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