How Three Bird Photography Experts Taught Me to Photograph Birds. Updated September 10, 2024. We tested Nikon’s Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 VR lens and updated our sample photos.

A total of 229 out of 718 bird species in the U.S. are now classified as high or moderate conservation concerns, according to the 2025 State of the Birds report, which was produced by a consortium ...