Hey there, I'm Danie the photographer
Hi, I'm Danie Hermes bird fan and avid avian photographer. I have been taking landscape and wildlife photos for a little over 5 years now and love capturing the beauty of nature.
I am also a mother who spends a lot time thinking about child based science communication/ literacy. I love sharing my passion for nature and birds with my son and other children learning about this bright wonderful world. On this site I share photos from my many birding escapades and in the future I hope to include information on introducing children to birding and nature walking.

What Equipement do you use?
Currently I am shooting on a Sony A7-IV body and I tend to prefer Sony lenses for ease of compatibility. My favorite lens for birds is the Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS. Its quite a little power house for how lightweight it is for a zoom lens.

What is your favorite birding spot
I live in the town of Gilbert, AZ so I tend to bird rather locally as I have a toddler which means major travel is a very special occasion. My favorite places to bird are Great Water Ranch and the Higley Recharge ponds as both are close to my home and teaming with feathered friends. I highly recommend both sites. When I do get a little extra time to be outdoors I usually chose Boyce Thompson Arboretum.

Where can I find you on social media?
You can find me on both Instagram and Tiktok under the handle
mama.birder
