Hey there, I'm Danie the photographer
Hi, I'm Danie Hermes avid bird fan and avian photographer. I have been taking landscape and wildlife photos for a little over 5 years now and love capturing the beauty of nature.
You may have discovered this website from on of my various social media accounts. I love sharing my passion for birding and bird jokes with my followers.
On this site I share photos from my many birding escapades as well as my partnerships and latest going ons.

What Equipement do you use?
Currently I am shooting on a Sony A7RV body and my back up is an A7RIV. 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. I also carry a 2x teleconverter for a little extra oomph.

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 handleÂ
mama.birder
