We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Antonis Tsaknakis wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Pale-billed Woodpecker”. Bryan Pereira wins Second Prize for his outstanding composition “Leopard in Tree”. Third Prize goes to Rita Caluori for her image “Red Eye Frog”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails […]
Slam Dunk…
Unbridled instinct drives this Western White-Bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi) to take the plunge into the unknown dangers of the Mara River. Masai Mara, Kenya. With Governors’ Il Moran
Berkeley Pit Goose Die-off
Human mythology, folklore, and fairy tales are full of stories about someone doing a seemingly innocent thing that ends up releasing chaos and death. A common element in these stories, from Pandora’s box to Humpty Dumpty, is that once it happens, it can never be fixed. The mess created when the little children opened the […]
A well placed shot of Hawkie
Today was warm – a whole 7 plus degrees! I’m not quite sure where this warm weather is coming from but it is forecast to continue over the weekend. There was also no wind and rather expectedly Oslo was covered in mist in the morning. I had a late start when I thought the mist […]
Suirirí silbón (Sirystes) Sirystes sibilator
Anambe ayvu en Guaraní y Kapitâ en Guaraní mbyá 27 agosto 2016, Ruinas Jesuíticas de Loreto, Misiones. Aprovechando estas fotografías tomadas en las ruinas jesuíticas de Loreto por Javier, quiero comenzar a compartir algunos aspectos del conocimiento y la relación que tenían los Guaraníes con las aves. Según los paisanos, es un pájaro de monte […]
Ringing Grey-headed Swamphen – Jubail
Whilst ringing in Jubail we caught a Grey-headed Swamphen in a mist net. This is quite a feat as they are large and heavy birds that seldom fly. It had managed to fly into the net and was caught in the bottom shelf but as we place these shelves well above the water to stop […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 10 Dec 2016
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” 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. […]
Harriers and Shorties!
My day started in gloomy weather at Wallasea this morning where four Marsh Harriers and a single Ring-tail Hen Harrier entertained me. With the Shorties staying down I headed off in search of a bit more light and found some in Cambridgeshire and the Short-eared Owls came out to play at this venue too. A […]