July has been a sultry mix so far with last night’s “humiture” becoming more bearable or wearable I might say. I find it amusing that a former weatherman and gardener of the nameGeorge Winterling developed what we know as the ‘heat index’ . . . where the temperature of the air and that of the […]
Category: Wildlife
Iberian lynx may not survive in the changing climate
The Iberian lynx – one of the world’s rarest wild cats may disappear from the face of the earth within the next 50 years, despite millions of dollars spent on conservation efforts. In the early 2000’s the species was already on the brink of extinction with only around 100 animals left in the wild. The […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 03 Aug 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 […]
Atlantic Ghost Crab
I met this little crab on a beach in Cape May, New Jersey. It’s Ocypoda quadrata, called a ghost crab or sand crab. The Latin name Ocypoda means “fast-footed,” and quadrata describes the rectangular shape of its carapace, or back. It is pale like a ghost, and camouflaged to blend with the sand. It is […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 27 Jul 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize goes to Jamie MacArthur for his outstanding image “Missile”. Howard Cheek wins Second Prize with “Red-bellied Woodpecker” and Glenn Perrigo wins Third Prize with “Emergent Pipevine Swallowtail” (see images below). The voting for all entries can […]
Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher – A dream setting!!
A beautiful setting is what all of us photographers crave for, and here I happened to get just that, an image of a beautiful Tickell’s Blue Flycatcher at Nandi Hills, Bangalore. Equipment used: Nikon D3S; Nikkor 600mm F4 VR; Gitzo 1325 tripod; Gitzo GH5380SQR ball head. For info on birding in Bangalore, feel free to […]
Halconcito colorado (American Kestrel) Falco sparverius
Muchas veces hemos cometido el error de no fotografiar a las especies que tienen muchas fotos publicadas en el blog y perdemos la oportunidad de lograr imágenes interesantes, este día mientras Willy regresaba a su casa transitando por el Acceso Oeste de la Ciudad de Posadas detuvo el auto y no tuvo que esforzarse mucho […]
Ny ringmärknings art
Ny art för min ringmärkning vid Eckern, domherre, se vidare på min ringmärkningssida. Mest är det av lövsångare som flyttar på bred front nu, fångade 90 fåglar idag på 3 nät av 9 arter.