My friend Eric sent me an e-mail message the other day inquiring about traveling with photography gear; specifically by air with a 600mm lens and tripod. He wanted to know if I checked anything or carried it all on board. Apparently Eric is planning a trip and, like so many of us, is struggling with the logistics [...]
Luego del almuerzo del día Martes en La Bonita me fuí a recorrer el sendero del salto para hacer la digestión, a lo largo del camino me encontré con muchos fruteros, este macho del Frutero corona amarilla se acercó bastante respondiendo a mis silbidos, algunas especies tienen cantos fáciles de ser imitados y es mas [...]
Hacia mi izquierda tenía posada a la Saira de antifaz que ya mostré y hacia mi derecha tenía a este Chiví común cantando a menos de tres metros de distancia del lugar en el que yo estaba sentado; ya tengo muchas fotos de esta especie pero una oportunidad como esta no debe desperdiciarse; esta es [...]
I can remember in vivid detail this particular bird. I had spent the afternoon at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens in Cape Town and had enjoyed a glorious hour late in the afternoon photographing Orange Breasted Sunbirds that were absolutely stunningly gorgeous. As the day turned to evening, the light became absolutely perfect. We had made [...]
Whilst looking for Large White-headed Gulls on Abqaiq Landfill we found quite a good number of Rock Doves. Many of the birds appeared to be true Rock Doves although a number of less pure bred birds were about as well. Due to the less than pure individuals it is difficult to tell whether any birds [...]
During the last twelve days our authors and photographers have posted some outstanding articles packed with top-ranking wildlife images. Our competition is called “Best Photo of the Week”. Click on the first image and then page through the slideshow. Please select the three images you like best of all and vote for them at the [...]
This morning I went out to Lake Apopka. A friend of my told me that he’d found several interesting flycatchers there: Brown-crested, Ash-throated and Least Flycatcher. I had to borrow my daughter’s bike to get out there in time to see the birds and get back in time. I must have looked pretty funny riding [...]
Comienzo con las fotos de aves que pude obtener durante mi viaje a El Soberbio; esta Saira de antifaz fue la primera en posar frente a la cámara a los pocos minutos de haber llegado al lugar. Mientras charlaba con Waldemar en el balcón de la cabaña principar de la posada en los árboles que [...]
Erithacus rubecula – At a bird of prey hide – As I was imitating Goldfinches to attract them this chap came and perched perfectly, 3 meters from the lens! Not much to comment on – we have many around although they are very territorial! (300 mm + Convert. 1/4)
A couple of years ago, during the latter part of February, a group of us headed off to the Cairngorm ski slopes hoping to add Snow bunting to our list of iconic Scottish species. A flock of approximately 30 flitted around the chalet rooftops, occasionally alighting on a small area of well trodden snow, to [...]
