What happens when you combine two
hobbies you love? Official Kids Mag found
a Kid Hero who did just that! And finding
out about Quin happened just in time
for a story about this months' Great
Backyard Bird Count.
Quin W., who is now 16, has been
taking photos for about two years. When
asked how he got started, Quin says "I was
starting to get bored just walking on trails with
my parents so I started taking pictures of things
I'd see. The first camera I used was a Canon SX720hs
point & shoot." He also started taking photos of all the
different birds who visited his backyard bird feeders as a
way to practice with his camera.
Quin's favorite subject for photos is wildlife. This
awesome kid combined his love of taking pictures
and looking at birds and nature into some prestigious
photography awards. "I've placed in the Benton County
Fair, Arkansas State Fair, and Bella Vista Photography
Club's Print Show," Quin said. (We included a list of the
awards he has won on page 38.)
Quin also told us about his favorite photos. "I have
many favorites, a recent Bald Eagle, Great Blue Heron,
Green Heron on a dock, and a Snapping Turtle."
Quin's most interesting bird?
The Peregrine Falcon is the most
interesting bird to me because it
dives at 200 mph.
Most colorful bird Quin has
seen?
The most colorful bird is the Painted
Bunting which I have not photographed
yet. My favorite bird I've photographed is the
Pileated Woodpecker. I like how they fly and
also toss bark as they look for food.
What's in Quin's backyard?
We have many feeders and two bird houses.
We mainly feed suet, black oiled sunflower
seeds, safflower seeds, mealworms, thistle,
and Cardinal Mix. It brings in a good variety
of birds.
Where is Quin's best place to watch
birds?
My favorite place to bird is the Craig State Fish
Hatchery. You can bird almost anywhere
though.
Quinn W. with Bella
Keeping
track of
the birds
Red bellied
woodpeckers
Pileated
woodpecker
Downy woodpecker
By Renee Durham
Official Kids Mag
36 • Of f icialKidsMag.com • FEBRUARY 2020
