The great black wasp is my absolutely favorite wasp — for two reasons. First, it is beautiful: jet-black with blue and purple reflections in its wings. Second, it is thrilling to see one because they are so big. I always have a moment before I recognize it, when my subconscious tells me to run away. […]
Mosqueta ojo dorado, Pearly-vented Tody-Tyrant, Hemitriccus margaritaceiventer
Mosqueta ojo dorado fotografiada el día Domingo 17 de Agosto por Luis Krause en los pastizales aledaños a su casa de fin de semana en el Club Refugio Ombú en la Provincia de Corrientes.
Cardenal común, Red crested Cardinal, Paroaria coronata
Que lindo que es ir a un lugar en particular y encontrar aves que en la mayoría de las veces es mas frecuente observarlas en cautiverio presas en la crueldad de una jaula. En Colonia Carlos Pellegrini / Corrientes es casi seguro que se van a encontrar con mas Cardenales que Gorriones, todos conviviendo pacíficamente […]
Orcas – Always expect the unexpected
A moderate rain shower as we got under-way from Tobermory harbour for our Whalewatch Explorer on Monday 7th July. The natives would call it ‘dreich’ but the forecast said things would improve as the day went on. We were making our way through an area of sea nicknamed ‘the middle grounds’ which is a little […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 23 Aug 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Nitin Jain for his outstanding image “Hunter”, John Jennings wins Second Prize with “Diedrick Cuckoo” and Third Prize goes to Andrew Butterfield for “Red Panda” (click on thumbnails for full scale view). See detailed […]
Sabi Sands: February 2010 (Part 2)
This is the second episode of my long overdue trip report for this safari I enjoyed with my wife. We were up early on the 2nd day of our stay in Leopard Hills, and the anticipation was high was we headed out on our morning game drive. We hit the road again after getting confirmation […]
Alilicucú común, Tropical Screech-Owl, Megascops choliba
Comparto hoy una nueva serie de fotografías del Alilicucú que frecuenta la casa del amigo Luis Krause en Rincón Ombú Chico, tenemos la gran suerte de que no es solo uno el individuo que se deja fotografiar, en la mayoría de las oportunidades en las que se acercó a la casa lo hizo acompañado de […]
Ghostly Duo
A moment of magic in the bush as a Black Rhino cow and her calf approach the nearby waterhole. A storm is brewing and the day is drawing to a close. Every step is weary, and every sound is carefully tuned into with their amazing hearing. We sat very still in our vehicle and watched […]