This blog is somewhat of a hybrid. It will combine a documentary nature journal with a “Helpful Hints” section on the use of the newer mirrorless digital cameras. These new tools of the trade offer many exciting ways of capturing the very best that the outdoors has to offer. Faster focusing methods, new ways of capturing high-speed action such as Birds-in-flight, techniques for avoiding image-spoiling over- and under-exposures, and so much more. Whether you’re more interested in enjoying some beautiful images of nature or in how they were created, there will be something for everyone here this year. I hope you will join me on this year’s digital virtual journey……… David W Baker 2025