SDF Photography

04/18/2026

So proud to be featured in Shout Out Arizona Magazine. 💕 (Link in comments)

Local Stories Meet Samantha Fischer | Wildlife photographer January 14, 2026April 17, 2026 Leave a reply We had the good fortune of connecting with Samantha Fischer and we’ve shared our conversation below. Hi Samantha, why did you decide to pursue a creative path? I grew up with a father who was a...

04/18/2026

They're back!

Butterbutts have returned with a vernal backdrop.

🌸🐧🌺🐦🌼💚

04/16/2026

It's so much fun birding in a faraway place. 😍
Surprises emerge out of every nook. 👀 🐦🐤🐧
Here's an adorable Great Tit. 💕

04/15/2026

Look at this cutie!

He's an Eurasian Blackcap. He reminded me so much of our catbird, yet he is a warbler.

What a bauble! 💕

04/12/2026

One of my target birds, in the UK, was the Eurasian Green Woodpecker.
He's pretty elusive if you are just birding in the city but will be found in expansive parks if you are determined. 🧐
I heard him first and if you look at the last shot you will see how much we had to walk around until we truly got to see him.
He was an active little bu**er. 🙃
We then found out where he likes to hunt- all over Richmond Park are these anthills (4th shot), which were continuously tripping me up. 🐜
Turns out this is the woodpecker's hunting grounds.

04/09/2026

Egyptian Goose with Richmond, UK in the background.

04/08/2026

Here's the star of the show, the European Robin. ⭐️
I could not wait to see him. 👀
I am starting to get used to the different calls and he has one that is similar to the Northern Cardinal. 🎶
He is a true robin unlike our robin who is a thrush.
They don't migrate, so they are around all winter, unlike ours who appears abundantly to mark the start of Spring. 🌸🌼🌺

04/07/2026

Well hello handsome! 👀

This male Mandarin duck had his partner constantly by his side. 🐤🐦

Who could blame her? He's a catch! 🤣 😍

04/06/2026

So excited to see the Great Crested Grebe. 🥹
What a stunner! 😍
Hopefully I will get to see the mating dance on this trip. ❤️
The UK species pretty much stays local, wintering in coastal spots and then coming back to freshwater in the Spring to breed. 🌸

04/05/2026

First day in London. Two hours of sleep. 😴 Amazing birds!!!! 🐦 🐧🐤👀

This warbler sized Blue Tit was flitting in the canopy with another. Shocking to see them for the 1st time.

How did we not notice these beauties in trips past?

04/03/2026

First warbler for the season for me! 😍

We noticed a bright flash of yellow and found this lovely Pine Warbler who was not in a Pine tree. 😉