I was in a marsh down the shore in southern New Jersey last week. I had stopped the car to look at some distant shorebirds in the mud. Then I noticed these two oystercatchers very close. I don’t know how I had missed them. These large shorebirds are boldly patterned with black heads, white bellies, […]
2 species of owl flies
Ascalaphe loriot – Libelloides ictericus -Neuroptera – Ascalaphidae 4 genders of owl flies divided into 14 species in Europe.This first one is a scarce insect for which I haven’t found the English vernacular name. It occurs around the Mediterranean dry countries and can be rarely found in about 4 French departments. We encountered this individual […]
POLL: Should the UK Government be allowed to cull birds?
A controversial cull of thousands of gulls in the UK will go ahead after a legal challenge by conservationists failed. The RSPB last week asked the high court to stop a cull of lesser black-backed gulls and herring gulls in Lancashire which had been sanctioned by environment secretary, Owen Paterson, at the request of aerospace […]
Águila pescadora, Osprey, Pandion haliaetus
Esta es la séptima entrada al blog para el Águila pescadora en el Arroyo Itá de la Ciudad de Posadas, nuevemente Javier la fotografió con una presa atrapada en este lugar urbano. Las fotografías corresponden al día 19 de Abril pasado cuando estuvo sobrevolando el arroyo en varias oportunidades hasta que obtuvo lo que fue […]
WIN the “Best Photo of the Week Competition”
Calling all wildlife photographers at all skill levels to take part in the next “Best Photo of the Week Competition”. Check out the entries which have already been submitted below. If you think you have a better photo in your portfolio, don’t delay! Submit your photo now and WIN the next contest. 1) Members Area […]
I have not forgotten you, I haven’t.
Oh. Well hello there, strangers. It’s been a while, hasn’t it? My quality time with these internets are awfully fleeting. I am working/living/playing pretty much in the middle of nowhere and no longer really know how to interact with other people. It’s all awkward-organism-like when I’m in public these days. I’m a total dirtball. I’m […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 17 May 2014
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded toRobert Strickland for his outstanding photo ‘Pileated Woodpeckers’. Bob Falconer wins Second Prize with ‘Tit for Tat’ and Third Prize goes toMike & Glen Heramb for ‘Lion Drinking ‘ (click on images for full scale […]