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AS A FORMER BIRDING GUIDE, I’ve photographed birds with everything from my smartphone to point-and-shoots to “serious” (and heavy) professional cameras. When I’d rather be more attentive to birds while still capturing respectable images, I head out with my binoculars and bridge camera.