For many people, Japan conjures up images of high technology, fast-paced modern cities, ancient temples and shrines, unique cuisine and intriguing traditions; but Japan is also well worth visiting for its wildlife, particularly during the summer months when escaping from the hot sweltering cities to the cooler, refreshing countryside is rewarding in itself. Not only […]
Category: Wildlife
Tero real (South american stilt ) Himantopus melanurus
Estas son las mejores fotos que pude obtener de los Teros reales en vuelo el día 17 de Julio cuando fuí por última vez al Arroyo Mártires, un día antes de fracturarme la clavícula. Los sobrevuelos eran constantes, así que tuve muchas oportunidades para probar distintos seteos de la cámara aprovechando las primeras luces de […]
Central Winds Park, 8/31/2013
I went to Central Winds again this morning. I needed to be home a little early, so I decided to stay local. I think I startled an Osprey while it was eating its fish. We saw each other at the same time; I stood still, but it decided to take off anyway. And a young […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 07 Sep 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 […]
Churrinche (Vermillion Flycatcher) Pyrocephalus rubinus
Casi a punto de terminar la tarde la última vez que fuí al Arroyo Itá, mientras caminábamos con Javier, el único Churrinche que se quedó por estos pagos para pasar el invierno se despidió de nosotros a metros del portón de entrada con los últimos rayos del sol. Las fotos son del día 29 de […]
Flies on a Rose
From the American haiku poet, James William Hackett – “Two flies, so small, it’s a wonder they ever met, are mating on this rose”.
Wild Turkeys
I’m sitting here at home testing out my upgraded internet connection. It only took 5 days for CenturyLink to upgrade my service from 3 to 10 Mbps. So now I’m watching internet TV. I guess I’m in a somewhat retro mood, and I’m watching the classic TV series, WKRP in Cincinnati, the Turkey episode–you know, […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 31 Aug 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Iain H. Leach for his outstanding image “Kingfisher Fishing”. Scott F. Bechtel wins Second Prize for “Male Rufous” and Third Prize goes to Jamie MacArthur for “Target Locked – Short-eared Owl” (see images […]