Bird Photography

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 Intelligent, vocal, and social—blackbirds, crows, and vireos showcase adaptability across fields, forests, and cities. 

 Brilliant plumage and melodic songs define these woodland birds. Explore their vibrant personalities and habitats. 

 From gentle coos to predatory strikes, this group highlights the full spectrum of avian behavior and adaptation. 

 Raptors in motion—powerful hunters that embody speed, focus, and the balance of nature’s food chain. 

 Life on the edge of land and sea. Discover coastal species built for long migrations and specialized feeding along the tide. 

 Small but diverse—sparrows, swallows, and mimids thrive in open fields and suburban backyards alike. 

 A celebration of color and diversity—parrots, motmots, toucans, and other tropical species from the world’s lushest habitats. 

 Tiny travelers painted in golds and greens—warblers bring color and song to every migration season. 

 Elegant silhouettes and reflective waters—species that thrive where land meets water, from herons to ibises and ducks. 

 Tree-dwellers and night hunters—birds with remarkable adaptations for life among trunks and shadows. Explore their unique calls, behaviors, and silent flights. 

The go to shoulder cam, but no longer in production. Good luck finding one! Has a very hot mic input but great stabilization. USB/micro HDMI ports also very fragile so be sure to use a  Sony CPTR1 Cable Protector.

The super zoom for most birding streams and all launch coverage. 3000mm zoom so great for those distant shots. Would not recommend if you want nice photos. Also requires a Field Monitor since screen goes black via HDMI out. 

Sometimes use this one for birding but mainly used for macro, home webcam, streak shots, nicer photos/video, and "vlogging" moments. Have Sigma 16mm f/1.4, Canon 28mm f/3.5 macro, Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3, and Canon kit 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 lenses. I also have a SmallRig cage and HDMI cable clamp for protection.

Great UHF wireless microphones. Run off AA batteries so I use the rechargeable  Panasonic Eneloop Pro Batteries with a XTAR VC8 Type C 3A Fast 18650 Charger

The best wireless RTMP cam input Belabox that I've found that also allows a wireless mic connection (DJI Mic2).

DJI Mic 2 is the best mic to connect to the Action 4 since it does not require the receiver. 

Would not recommend but I used it with the media mod from time to time. RTMP peaks at 4k bitrate so not great if you plan to use it for that and 1080p. Constant disconnects and loses most features in HDMI and live mode. 

My go to as a dashcam and when I need lots of stabilization when biking or kayaking. Has its cons like no audio via HDMI out, screen goes off, and HDMI port can sometimes jiggle too much. I like the idea behind it though. Magnetic base is interesting too.