Con estas fotos que publico hoy de una pareja de Halcón plomizo comienzo a compartir el material fotográfico que pudimos obtener durante el mes de Mayo pasado en nuestro Viaje a Colonia Carlos Pellegrini/Corrientes; el viaje soñado para el grupo por todo lo que significa para nosotros ese paraíso para la fauna. Se estarán imaginando […]
Category: Wildlife
Video: The golden poison dart frog: ‘Like holding a loaded gun’
Lucy Cooke, the ‘amphibian avenger’, really loves frogs. She travels to a remote region of Colombia’s wild west to look for one of the world’s most toxic animals: Phyllobates terribilis, the golden poison frog. Protecting it from extinction isn’t an easy job – it lives among gold mines, drug runners, guerrillas and local people sceptical […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 04 Jul 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Paul Benson wins First Prize for his brilliant composition “Trust”. Kath Langbridge wins Second Prize for her outstanding capture “Super Dad”. Third Place goes to Jem Babbington for “Arabian Red Fox Portrait”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails for full scale […]
Leap Second…
A Red Lechwe (Kobus leche) shows just how much can be accomplished in a “Leap Second”. Vumbura Plains, Okavango Delta, Botswana. with Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris. Nikon D4s. Nikon 28-300mm. ISO 800 f6.7@ 1/3000 sec. 4 Exposure Panorama – Lexar Media.
Comeback
Heat and Humidity have resumed their annual one-upmanship contest here in Arch City. Being outdoors mid-day can be unpleasant, so my canine companion and I have been trying to beat them to the starting blocks by heading out for our daily constitutional as early as possible. Westroll two blocks, past grand Italianate manors […]
Close Call
Well folks, to say it’s been a hectic busy month would be an understatement. Just look at the time span between this post and my previous post? The outrage! Anyway – this is a quick recap of our last morning in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park in December 2013. Since we would be leaving the park […]
A Walk in Central Park
Last week I led a nature walk in Central Park for the American Museum of Natural History’s Membership Department. Even though I got rained on twice, there was a lot to see. Here are some of the wild creatures that were in the park on Wednesday. Turtles were basking in The Lake. Red-eared sliders are […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 04 Jul 2015
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]