A grand total of 40 “Best Photo of the Week” competitions were held during 2013. To round-off the year we invite you to review and rank the winners of those weekly competitions and to choose the “Best Photo of the Year 2013″. Click on the first image and then page through the slideshow. Please select […]
Osprey on Lake Monroe
On Saturday I attended the Wekiva River Christmas Bird Count. I’m just now getting around to working on the photographs, though. My wife was in a car accident that evening, and she’s been in the hospital ever since. It’s not as bad as that sounds, though. Her main injury was a broken foot, and it […]
Anti-elephant poaching story goes viral in China
A newspaper story about the impact of the ivory trade has gone viral in China, raising awareness among millions of Chinese, reports the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The story, published November 15 in Southern Weekly, has been shared widely across Chinese web sites and social media, according to the conservation group. “The total views of […]
A Look Back at 2013
As 2013 comes to a close, I feel it is worth a moment to take stock of the year’s photography accomplishments. Although I didn’t spend as many days as I had hoped in the field making photographs (I never do), I was able to visit some incredible places and bring back a few meaningful photographs. […]
New marsupial discovered in Ecuador
Researchers working in Ecuador have identified a previously unknown species of shrew-opossum, according to a study recently published in the Journal of Mammalogy. Contrary to its mousey appearance, Caenolestes sangay, named after the national park where it was discovered, is actually a marsupial. The team from Pacific Lutheran University set up more than 100 live […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 21 Dec 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Kathy Langbridge for her outstanding photo ‘Kissing Finches’. Vijayendra Desai wins Second Prize with ‘River Tern diving for fish’ and Third Prize goes to Jamie MacArthur for ‘Fighting Hummingbirds’ (see images below). Now that […]
POLL: Should the Dallas Safari Club Auction be stopped?
The Namibian Cabinet has confirmed that yet another black rhinoceros will be killed for an auction in the United States of America. The black rhino will be auctioned during the Dallas Safari Club Annual Convention, which will take place between 9 and 12 January next year. According to the release, the Ministry of Environment and […]
Ökenstenskvätta
Några bilder på den ökenstenskvättan (hanne) som var på Lisereds skär 031111. Detta blev mitt 356 kryss, och på denna tiden så fotogarferade jag med en teknik som heter digiscoping, tubkikaren var en Kowa 823 (tror jag den hette).