We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded toHoward Cheek for his outstanding photo ‘Sunshine Girl’. Nitin Jain wins Second Prize with’Take off’ and Third Prize goes toJaliya Rasaputra for’Snowy Owl’ (see images below). Submit your Photo for the Next Competition Don’t delay! […]
Category: Wildlife
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
Fotografías de Tordo músico obtenidas el día 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 fotografía el individuo de […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 15 Feb 2014
During the last week our members have again entered some outstanding top-ranking wildlife images for the “Best Photo of the Week” competition. Click on the first image and then page through the slideshow. Please select the three images you like best of all and VOTE for them at the bottom of this page (to ensure […]
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 […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 07 Feb 2014
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to David Courtenay for his outstanding photo ‘Grey Fox in Snow’. Walter Baliero wins Second Prize with ‘Mother and Son’ and Third Prize goes to Silvestr Szabó for ‘Smile’ (see images below). Submit your Photo for the Next Competition Don’t […]