Chiara Talia's gorgeous photographs, along with her tips on how to improve at both birding and bird photography, make her Instagram account a must for everyone's feed.
In this episode, Chiara tells Suzy how a walk in the park, and a chance encounter with a European Robin, led to a passion for bird photography and a pathway to healing at a time when she was struggling with her mental health.
We also hear about her experiences using a floating bird hide in Slovenia, and her search for the Southern Cassowary in Australia.
Timestamps & Links
00:00:09 Opening
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00:01:09 Past Episode
Past episode: Mel Shepherd-Wells
00:01:25 Introduction
00:02:40 Interview with Chiara Talia begins
00:05:15 The moment that changed everything
00:07:06 European Robin and Chiara’s pathway to healing
00:10:22 Learning about birds is fundamental to bird photography
00:14:02 Chiara’s process for managing photo files
00:19:44 Canon Young Talent 2021 and increasing confidence
00:23:10 Floating Hide photography in Slovenia
00:29:35 Promo for The Wildlife Community Podcast
The Wildlife Community Podcast
00:30:25 Birding in Australia
00:41:22 How Chiara shares knowledge and joy via Instagram
00:46:02 Find Chiara online
00:47:11 Suzy’s Shout-outs
00:51:04 Your birding stories
00:54:04 Support the Show
Buy me a virtual coffee on Ko-Fi.com
00:54:22 Wrap and Close
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