A scientists’ work is never done. That’s because there’s always another layer to peel away, another stone to turn, another angle from which to view the situation. Case in point—nearly 200 years ago, Charles Darwin made the connection between the size and shape of a finch’s beak and the availability of the seeds they eat; […]
Category: Wildlife
Red-tailed Hawk in Flight
Hawk in Flight Niagara, Ontario 1Ds M3, 300mm f2.8 Images taken yesterday with a friends camera, and lens. This bird was hunting along the highway, and made several attempts to secure dinner in the evening light, while fighting a high wind. Thanks for looking!
PhotoShare: Thirsty Elephants
I really should pay more attention to posting regularly from this blog… I am busy with a new mono-and-duotone series of African Wildlife and will post some of theme here over the next few weeks. This is a herd of elephants drinking from a waterhole in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. Enjoy your […]
Arctic Terns (with short feeding video) by Fabiola Forns
Arctic Tern (Sterna Paradisea) – They are medium sized sea birds, with the longest migration known to any animal, from the Northern Oceans to Antarctica and back. They see more sunlight in a year than any other animal. The long forked tails developed in the summer, are particularly attractive as they fly and glide through […]
Staking a Claim
Staking a claim on a lost love, her cries punch a hole through the day. • Sparrow | Passer domesticus
Yellowstone Elk – Cervus elaphus
The Elk in Yellowstone National Park are a wonderful sight to see and photograph. They can be extremely close on or off in the distance. They coexist with humans in Yellowstone and some people forget that they are wild animals. For more pictures and information, please see my blog at http://photobee1.blogspot.com/2012/09/yellowstone-elk.html
North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis)
Photographing at the Viera Wetlands, Viera, FL is a wonderful opportunity to see various birds, insects, and wildlife all year long. Though known for its varied and abundant avian population, the wildlife there can be intriguing and surprising. A trulynice surprise is to view and photographan otter. The North American river otter (Lontra canadensis), also […]
Part Ten ‘A Bestiary’ ~ Virginia Opossum
The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana) is a remarkable beast whose marsupial ancestors roamed amongst dinosaurs. If you would like to learn more about this shy creature and see more portraits please visit Native Plants & Wildlife Gardens. You can see all ten installments to my ‘Bestiary’ here. My Bestiary is a number of antidotal tales […]