Nikon D800 + Nikkor 500 mm f/4 + TC 1.4 Tripod ISO 1600 1/1000 f/8 No set up, no flash
Wake up to the danger of slug pesticides
Last month, it was revealed that levels of a toxic pesticide more than 100 times the EU limit were present in a source of English drinking water. The discovery of record levels of metaldehyde – a chemical used in slug pesticides – was reported by Natural England and the Environment Agency at the River Stour, […]
The Duck Stamp Brings in a Lot of Money
According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), in their 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation report, there are approximately 13.7 million hunters in the United States and nearly 71.8 million wildlife watchers. Of those 13.7 million hunters, only 2.6 million hunt migratory birds and only about 1.3 million hunt waterfowl. […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 29 Jun 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize goes to Wayne Vaughn for his outstanding image “White Egret with Reflection” . Mike Ihpl wins Second Prize with “Indian Parrot” and Alain Pascua wins Third Prize with “Crested Sunbird” (see images below). The voting for […]
Nattskärra på gren
En syn man ofta får då man besöker nattskärran, på en gren mot himmel. Den sitter ofta så här då den spelar. Nu är det hannen som ligger på (vid) ungarna dagtid så honan har förhoppningsvis påbörjad sin andra kull, så nu blir det till att söka upp vart den kan ligga.
Tiny suckermouth catfish discovered in Brazil
Scientists have discovered a new suckermouth catfish in the Rio Paraíba do Sul basin in southeastern Brazil. The species, named Pareiorhina hyptiorhachis, is described in the journal Zookeys. Like other armored catfishes, Pareiorhina hyptiorhachis is thought to feed on algae, small invertebrates, and detritus. At 3 to 3.5 cm in length, Pareiorhina hyptiorhachis is on […]
Dubious benefits of midges and ticks explored
They are Scotland’s most notorious bloodsucking pests, but the Mountaineering Council of Scotland is highlighting the benefits of midges and ticks. Swatted, warded off with smelly repellent or twisted out with tweezers from where they have burrowed into skin, midges and ticks usually get short shrift by people they encounter. Midge bites can cause irritating […]
Endangered But Not Protected
Did you know that only about 6% of all U.S. species protected under the Endangered Species Act live in the oceans? On Monday, the conservation group WildEarth Guardians asked the federal government to grant protection for 81 additional marine species. Those currently listed are mostly “charismatic mega-fauna,” such as dolphins, whales, seals, and sea turtles. […]