Tips for Sharing Bird Photos Safely and Effectively Online

^{Note: This tip comes from Audubon’s article- Follow These Dos and Don’ts to Show Off Your Bird Photos on Social Media}

One of the best parts about photography is sharing your photos with others—and social media allows you to do this easily.

But effectively showing off your best photos involves more than simply hitting upload. Some algorithms determine who sees your pictures, aspect ratios vary with each platform, and captions require some thought to draw people in.

Build a Community.

Social media is about connecting with others, so you should find ways to engage with your followers. Please get to know them in the comments and write an engaging caption that asks them questions.

Tell a story with your captions!

Whether you show your humor with a bird pun or share fun facts, be creative when writing your captions since that’s where you can let your personality shine.

For example…

Harlequin Ducks (pictured above) winter on rocky coasts and often suffer from broken bones as they brave the rough waters!

That’s a little tidbit of information that most people would not know.

In an upcoming Quick Tip, we will look at several other concerns when posting to social media.

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