Turdus philomelos Passeriformes – Turdidae From the same family as the Blackbird its flutters in the same way. Its diet: worms, insects and their larvae, snails, berries and small fruits. The northern populations in Europe migrate southward but in France it is sedentary. This species is not endangered but it is unfortunately still hunted. This […]
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At the Top of the World…
Somewhere above the Arctic Circle. With Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris Nikon D4. Nikon 16mm. ISO 400 f5.6 @ 1/1500 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 26 Oct 2013
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. Voting will […]
Bald Eagle Attacking an Osprey
It was perhaps the most thrilling second of birding of my life. Several times over the last couple years I’ve seen Bald Eagles harass Ospreys when they have a fish. The Osprey is just minding it’s own business eating its fish when an eagle attacks in an attempt to bully the fish away from the […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 19 Oct 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Lesley van Loo for her outstanding image ‘Dancing’. Raj Dhage wins Second Prize with ‘Common Kingfishers’ and Third Prize goes to Rio Selva for ‘Black-necked Stilt’ (see images below). The voting for all entries […]
Foxy Face
Southern Africa has a couple of interesting canids to see when you are on safari. Besides plenty of Black-backed Jackals, the rare Side-striped Jackal and the funky-looking Bat-Eared Fox…there’s also the Cape Fox (Vulpes Chama). This is our only true fox species, and they are beautiful and great fun to photograph. Later this year I […]
Arctic redpoll, Carduelis hornemanni
Nu går ringmärkningen in på slutvarvat för i år det är bara kungsfågel och gråsiskor som tas i ngn större mängd, idag så även en snösiska (Arctic repoll).
Tero real (South american stilt) Himantopus melanurus
Fotografía obtenida el día 21 de Julio en el Arroyo Mártires, un lindo lugar para fotografiar aves de ambiente acuático en vuelo mientras duren las obras del tratamiento costero, hay que ver que queda una vez que finalice el trabajo en este sector de Posadas. La foto la sacó Willy.