Anas creacca – Pictures taken from a hide tent on the edge of this water dam where I live in the South of France.The afternoon light was limit that day, the reflection of a grey sky in the water gave quite a particular ambiance. These ducks got closer to me but regrettably stayed in a […]
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Snow Leopard hunt by Adam Riley (INDRI Ultimate Wildlife Tours)
It was our third day in high elevation Hemis National Park, we had awakened before dawn and chugged down a mug of life-giving coffee before ascending a few hundred yards to a knoll above our tented camp in the Rhumbak Valley. At this very spot, on our first afternoon in the park, and within half […]
Kungsörn 2014
DÃ¥ var Ã¥rets sittning klar, kanske inte den bästa men ändÃ¥ 3 olika individer av duvhök och en gammal kungsörn (fox) framme sÃ¥ de gick att fotografera det smög ocksÃ¥ omkring en gammal havsörn men den individen vÃ¥gade sig inte fram. Vädret var väl lite för klart för de flesta individerna de vÃ¥gar sig fram […]
Rufous Hornbill of Mt. Apo, Mindanao, Philippines
We call this species “KALAW.” Birdlife says this forest-dependent species is considered Near Threatened as it is suspected to be declining moderately rapidly throughout its range as a result of habitat loss and persecution by hunters and trappers. This shot was about 200 meters away! This is 450% enlarged! RUFOUS HORNBILL, Philippine endemic, Near Threatened, […]
Winter Continues
It is still cold in New York City! This mourning dove (Zenaida macroura) was sitting on my porch today with its feathers puffed up, hanging out and keeping warm.
Tordo músico, Bay-winged Cowbird, Agelaioides badius
FotografÃas de Tordo músico obtenidas el dÃa 10 de Enero de este año en la zona del puente peatonal en la Reserva del Arroyo Itá de la Ciudad de Posadas; el momento duró solo unos pocos segundos porque los Varilleros no tardaron mucho tiempo en alejarlos del lugar. En la primer fotografÃa el individuo de […]
Pine warblers in your face
The birds seem to think it’s spring or something, but I can’t really say I agree with this sentiment. The Pine (all the birds in this post) and Yellow-rumped Warblers have started singing pretty hard the last week or so. Today while I was doing yoga, I witnessed two black vultures getting it on in […]
Orlando Wetlands Park, 2/2/2014
What a fantastic morning at Orlando Wetlands Park! The area was just filled with birds. Of course, top on my list was seeing a Vermilion Flycatcher. It was right where has been–in the cypress trees in cell #17. But the area was also filled with other birds. Lots of Blue-winged Teal and Green-winged Teal, as […]