By Yvonne A. de Jong and Thomas M. Butynski, Eastern Africa Primate Diversity and Conservation Program, wildsolutions.nl The design and implementation of effective conservation measures for primates, warthogs, dik-diks, and hyraxes requires an efficient, low cost, and accessible resource for the identification of species and subspecies. Although photographs cannot replace an adequate museum collection as […]
White-eared Bulbul – Dhahran Hills
Whilst birding Dhahran I came across a White-eared Bulbul with a very large grub in its beak. It was in the trees at the edge of the golf course, but would not come out fully into the open. White-eared Bulbul is a very common species in Dhahran with the birds appearing to be of the […]
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a ….
I’m often asked how much lens do you need for bird photography? My response is a really old quote, “Go out with your longest lens or else you’ll come back short!” And with that I always add, what’s the story you want to tell? Because for me after being so fortunate to photograph birds for […]
Mana first afternoon
October in Mana Pools in the Zambezi valley below the escarpment is called suicide month, for a good reason. In the five days we were there, three of them averaged 43 degrees centigrade in the shade and 53 in the direct sun in the early afternoon. Part of the reason for visiting Mana at this […]
Garcita bueyera (Cattle Egret) Bubulcus ibis
Garcita bueyera fotografiada en la galería de entrada del buffet del memories Varadero beach resort, especie bastante abundante en el lugar y demasiado confiada, aquellos turistas que se sentaban an las mesas cercanas a las galerís del buffet debían estar muy atentos a su desayuno porque en la primera de cambio estas garsas se posaban […]
Curutié colorado (Yellow-throated Spinetail) Certhiaxis cinnamomea
En honor a la verdad les confieso de que al momento de fotografiar aves los furnáridos no están entre mis modelos predilectos, vaya a saber el porqué del motivo no les dedico mas fotos durante una salida, quizás sea por el simple hecho de que son mas abundantes que elr esto de las especies, o […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Year 2017
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Year 2017” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]
Barred Warbler at Titchfield Haven
A lone run today down to Titchfield Haven NNR in Hampshire with a plan to spend the whole day just trying to bag a couple of half decent images of the wintering Barred Warbler. I was the first on site today arriving at 7.30am and with the reserve closed I wasn’t sure I’d be able […]