How to photograph small birds in flight
The BBC have a fabulous wildlife magazine which has produced some useful short videos. To finish up our AYWMC birds month watch this video which takes you through the steps needed to photograph small garden birds in flight.
How to set up your feeder close to a safe hiding place for the birds whilst also taking into account the light and background needed for a good image.
How to create a non-competing perch so your birds are in the right place for your photographs.
Tips for observing bird behaviour to improve your chances of catching the perfect shot.
All the settings you need in an easy to remember format.
Some other useful videos from this series
How to set up perches
Using wildlife hides
Find great backgrounds
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You might also enjoy our archive of bird photography blog posts.