Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 10 hours ago

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Weekly Catch-up:
Brad shares about a shorebird outing this past week where he was reminded of how important field craft is. He also captured an amazing photo of a Wilson’s Snipe with autumn colors in the background. Ray shares all about his trip to the Ashville, North Carolina area to visit with family and do some hiking and mountain biking. Ray then somehow managed to squeeze in a quick morning outing in between working non-stop on his Photoshop course. He photographed a variety of wading birds in Hilton Head Island with a focus on an Anhinga with lots of foreground and dramatic backlight.

Follow up:
The guys also share some feedback from a few photographers about their recent episode discussing photo contests and some viewers help clarify a few points. They wrap up the show choosing their favorite photos from this week’s Wildlife Photo Chat Challenge with a theme of wildlife behavior.

Photo News:
Venus Optics announces their new 200mm f/2 lens

Gear Used in this Episode:
Nikon Z9
Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC
Nikon 500mm f/4 G