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| A male Mallard swimming in clear, light yellow-brown water. It has a reflection on the water, although the reflection is just a silhouette without any detail. The Mallard has its side to you. Even though it does not have a foot, it could swim around just the same as the other Mallards. We theorized that it might have lost its foot to a snapping turtle. |
Bird photography is very important to me. I have severe low vision and Amblyopia in one eye. I also have hand tremors. Using a camera for birding is a way for me to engage with the natural world using technology that offsets my disabilities. (Cameras are also great for minimizing disturbance to wildlife.) I have an anxiety disorder that makes writing very difficult. By writing descriptions of my birding experiences, my writing comes easier.
This page is dedicated to using alt text posts for people who are vision impaired. My Instagram account also employs this @birdminded
I also have links to other websites that support Birding for differently abled people as well as mental health related to birding.
Lastly, I have witnessed many birds with physical impairments who do very well in the wild and with human intervention. I find them inspirational and will have links to those posts.
Alt text posts:
Alt Text posts (weekly additions)
Birding and abilities:
Meet The Blind Birder Reimagining Accessibility In The Outdoors-- Science Friday
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