📚 Archive Post — Originally published on March 12, 2021. This content is now freely available as part of our public archive.
Today I photographed a Kingfisher for the first time. I spotted it when I was Kayaking on the Willamette River. These birds are very skittish and not easy to photograph. You can see more photographs of this bird with a basic membership to my blog.
Kayaking has its advantages for wildlife photographers. You can paddle in water that is only a few inches deep unlike traditional boats. Kayaks are very quiet so you can approach wildlife without scaring them. I use a recreational Eddyline Sandpiper Kayak. It is great for photography because it has a wide cockpit and is very stable.
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