Al fin !!!!!!! luego de 4 años en la búsqueda de una buena fotografía del Martín pescador mediano macho recién el día 2 de Agosto en cercanías del destacamento de la Prefectura Naval Argentina en Nemesio Parma pude darme el gusto con esta especie. Si bien estaba bastante lejos de mi posición el contar con […]
Category: Wildlife
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 01 Nov 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Noushka Lavril for her outstanding image “Snipe Reflection”. Arun Bhardwaj wins Second Prize with “Mom, I am always hungry”. Third Prize goes to Jemini Joseph for “Mockingbird on Car Mirror” (click on thumbnails for full […]
Sydney pelagic trip
As I headed out on a pelagic wildlife watching trip out of Sydney with Halicat I was really keen to see a new species of whale. Which wasn’t not too much to ask for, given that the only whale species I have seen are Humpbacks, Right whales and a pod of Pygmy Killer Whales. The […]
Lying down with a Cheetah
I often extol the virtues of being able to photograph wildlife subjects at eye level. There are a couple of ways to achieve this, and the most obvious question that comes up is what to do about cases where you are in reserves or national parks that restrict you to being in a vehicle at […]
Squacco Heron, Rallhäger
Denna långstannare har strax varit här i 1 vecka så jag passade på att besöka den för andra gången och ta några bilder till. Den är väldigt samarbetsvillig då vi står på bron och dess skafferi med småfisk finns i massor just kring bron. Den har ju en speciell jaktteknink då den är väldigt avvaktande […]
Rose Weevil
Rose weevils have long beaks with chewing mouthparts at the end. They poke them into rosebuds and munch away, making holes. When the buds unfold, the damaged layers unfurl. Rose weevils lay eggs in some of the holes they drill in buds. The eggs hatch into wormlike larvae that feed inside the bud and can […]
The Rainforest
A Grey-cheeked Mangabey (Lophocebus albigena) howls a warning through the dense greenery of the tropical African Rainforest. Odzala-Kokoua National Park, Republic of the Congo with Lango Camp. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400mm. ISO 560 f4@ 1/500 sec. Lexar Media.
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 01 Nov 2014
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. This week’s featured image: Orange-bellied Euphonia (Euphonia xanthogaster) in Peru by Glenn Bartley 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 […]