Are you a bird nerd?
Are you approached by fellow hikers commenting how on earth do you carry that weight of camera and lens around without collapsing into a burdened heap?
Wander off track chasing birds who immediately disappear into dense forest the moment your arrive?
Lay motionless on the ground like a statue so that you don’t spook your subject?
Remain completely oblivious to puzzled looks from passing walkers while crouching, twisting or leaning at improbably angles for the shot?
Ever hung your camera out the car window taking shots like a marksman?
Have friends whose eyes glaze over when you excitedly recount your story spotting Wedge-tail flying off with a joey entrapped in its claws.
Plan holidays around places where you may discover some new bird species?
Take zillions of photos which end up sitting on your computer taking up vast amounts of raw space, awaiting review and editing.
Returned from a walk with 1200 photos and exactly three keepers?

Well if you answer yes to any of the above….

Welcome to the CLUB!!

This site exists to celebrate the photos we love, share them with fellow bird nerds, and highlight just how spectacular birds are in their design, variety, sizes and habitats.

BirdNerds is a growing collection of bird photography, species pages, and projects inspired by time spent observing bird in Australia and beyond.