Some of you may recall that I have been posting some WAY overdue trip reports on my blog as well. I am still far behind, but I thought it best to get going again…my last report was a series of posts on a trip with my wife to the Kruger National Park in 2009. Let’s […]
Category: Wildlife
Monjita dominica, Black-and-white Monjita, Xolmis dominicanus
Uno de nuestros objetivos para este último viaje a los Esteros del Iberá fue el de fotografiar a la Monjita dominica en su ambiente, habíamos visto fotografías de esta monjita obtenidas por amigos nuestros que viajaron a la feria de aves y fauna silvestre en Colonia Pellegrini en el mes de mayo así que las […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 09 Aug 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition, which was a neck-and-neck race right up to the last hurdle! First Prize is awarded to Candice Botha for her outstanding image “Focus”, Glenn Perrigo wins Second Prize with “Yellow Moon Rising” and Third Prize goes to Howard Cheek for […]
Ringmärkning
En ny ringmärkningsdag startar trögt i dimma o dis men efter ngr. timmar lättar det och fåglarna kommer igång, i dagens fångst kan presenteras en svartmes (ung) och en ung svartvit flugsnappare.
Tufted Ducks
I photographed this pair of tufted ducks in a pond in a park in London where they are common. The male’s eyes are bright yellow, his beak is blue with a black tip, and he has a conspicuous tuft of feathers on the back of his head from which the species gets its common name. […]
Chinchero grande, Scimitar-billed Woodcreeper, Drymornis bridgesii
En esta entrada voy a compartir mis imágenes de un inolvidable encuentro con un a pareja de Chinchero grande en la costa del estero en la Estancia Rincón del socorro en Corrientes, tengo que preparar las fotos que pudieron sacar Luis, Javier y Willy porque los cuatro pudimos fotografiarlos desde distintos ángulos y con abundante […]
Scarce swallowtail
Comparison between Iphiclides podalirius VS Iphiclides p. feisthamelii What a pleasure to go after dragonflies and find this gorgeous specimen on my doorstep in the lavander! Un Flambé magnifique, un des plus beaux papillons d’Europe, dans la lavande du jardin. Ces plants isolés m’ont offert un bokeh assez uni mais je n’ai pu me concentrer […]
Giraffe Sunburst
I’ve been making a point of sharing some photos of ungulates on my blog and Facebook page recently. It’s so easy to share the photos of the iconic big cats, other predators, elephants and rhinos. But many people have more appreciation for the lesser-known forms of life in the bush and actually enjoy seeing photos […]