In this episode, Jason Loftus recounts his experiences at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, highlighting the bird migration phenomenon and stunning photography opportunities available there. Mark and Ron reflect on their experiences with waterfowl migration, the impact of weather patterns on waterfowl migration, and the beauty of bird gathering locations. Jason discusses the photography and video techniques he used to document the massive gathering of snow geese and sandhill cranes, and he also details the lenses and techniques he used to capture inspiring images of birds in flight.

Sound Bites

"Every image looks better in print."

"Why are we doing this crazy thing?"

"Instagram is just not that tool."

"It's still great content."

"DJI drones dominate the market."

"High ISO performance is improving."

"Mark took 80,252 photos in 10 weeks."

"The days are getting longer."

"Make it happen if you can."

"I loved hearing about Bosque."

"It's amazing to witness."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates

08:56 The Value of Printed Memories

14:53 Reflections on Social Media and Photography

20:51 Navigating Instagram's Changing Landscape

30:00 Exciting News in Photography Gear

36:12 Drones and Their Impact on Photography

41:54 High ISO Performance and Photography Techniques

48:00 Experiences at Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

54:14 Reflections on Migration and Timing

56:12 Weather Patterns and Their Impact on Wildlife

58:01 The Beauty of Bird Migration

01:00:05 Photography Techniques and Opportunities

Links

www.bayphoto.com

Photo Books

@JamieBWild

IG Porcupine video

Chiara Talia

@ChiaraTalia_Birds

Social Media Challenges for Photographers

Winners of the Guess Mark’s Musk Ox Trip Image Tally Contest

Todd Yankauskas

hightrailphotography

Deborah (YouTube)

@BearTalkDeborah

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