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Adventures, Travel, Tips & Tricks, Gear Reviews, Hiking, Backpacking and Exploring all through the lens of a camera. Looking for Tips & Tricks or the best locations for Landscape, or Wildlife photography. Look no further, sometimes getting those great shots may require some hiking or back country backpacking to get them. Our goal at Shutter Bison is to provide you with as much information or details to improve your photography skills or to just have more fun in the great outdoors.

Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS)

The Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1904 with the aim of promoting the conservation of birds

Don't be a Trail Idiot: You Get to Decide

It's hard to decide who truly is the Trail Idiot here. The people who break the rules or the ones who should be enforcing the rules.

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

A sanctuary dedicated to preserving Alaska’s wildlife through conservation, education, research, and quality animal care

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Birds are Amazing: The American Kestrel

The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS Lens

If you're a wildlife photographer or a sports photographer, having a long-range telephoto lens is essential

Birds are Amazing: The Turkey Vulture

The Turkey Vulture, also known as the turkey buzzard, is a fascinating bird of prey found in North and South America

Birdwatching at Hansen Dam Nature Preserve

Hanson Dam Nature Preserve, located at the base of the Angeles Crest Mountains of Southern California, is a beautiful and diverse ecosystem

Insects are Amazing: Bark Scorpion

The Scorpion is a prehistoric insect that has been around for over 400 million years and will be around to the end of time

5 Simple Ways You Can Make a Big Impact on Earth Day and Every Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22nd to promote environmental protection and raise awareness about our planet.

Photo Lighting Tip: Keep the Sun at Your Back

As a wildlife photographer, one of the most important factors to consider when taking photos is the lighting.

Birding at the Los Angeles Arboretum

Birdwatching is a fascinating and exciting activity that allows us to appreciate the beauty and diversity of our feathered friends.

Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace is a set of principles aimed at helping people enjoy the outdoors responsibly while minimizing their impact the environment

Birds are Amazing: The Great Blue Heron

The Great Blue Heron is a magnificent bird that can be found across much of North America, from Canada down to Mexico

The Wild, Wild West is Back in California

Leaving California because due to rising homeless population, out of control taxes and the lack of enforcing crime

5 Great Places to Birdwatch in Los Angeles

You wouldn't think that there would be many places to Birdwatch in Los Angeles, but you would be right. Kind of...

Sony Alpha A7R IV for Wildlife Photography

Wildlife photography is a challenging and rewarding genre of photography that requires patience, skill, and the right equipment.

Birdwatching: Identify your Subjects

A bird's characteristics and appearance can vary based on age, gender, breeding, and the changing of the seasons.

Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS)

The Pasadena Audubon Society (PAS) is a non-profit organization founded in 1904 with the aim of promoting the conservation of birds

Hiking the Hoh River PNW

The Hoh River is a glacial river fed by glaciers on Mount Olympus. The River is surrounded by dense rainforest.

A Field Guide to Birds of North America

Birds occur on land, sea and freshwater, and in virtually every habitat, from the lowest deserts to the highest mountains.

Tracking a Puma: Going into Hiding

The project would be over if my goal was to find deer, but I'm looking for a Mountain Lion that hunts these same trails.

Birdwatching Photography in the Pacific Northwest

Discover the captivating world of birdwatching photography in the breathtaking Pacific Northwest.

Don't be a Trail Idiot: You Get to Decide

It's hard to decide who truly is the Trail Idiot here. The people who break the rules or the ones who should be enforcing the rules.

Tracking a Puma; Fresh Kill

The kill site was somewhat recent, the blood was still damp and just starting to get sticky.

Shutter Bison’s First Anniversary and 100th Post

The year went fast, but we had a lot of great adventures like Tracking animals for photography and some long-distance adventures in Washingt

Insects through the Macro Lens

Insects make up over 80% of all wildlife and exist in every environment on every continent, even Antarctica.

Tracking a Puma; Tracks, Bones and Blood

Mountian lions can maintain a territory of about 100 square miles

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