We humans are creatures of habitual repetition and it is a reliable assumption that bynightfall most people are indoors with lights on and doors closed to the outside world. When we accidentally or purposefully leave our outside lights on, it is somewhat like fly fishingwith the bright light being the lure. Many night beauties will […]
Thirst of a Kudu
The sound of a francolin’s call fills the air – air which is crisp with chill, fresh as only a new day in a remote piece of African bush can be. The sky is painted the hue of a delicate rose. It’s dawn, that magical time of day when the bush comes alive, when everything […]
Portrait of the Juvenile Acorn Woodpecker
Acorn Woodpeckers (Melanerpes formicivorus) nest on my property here in Northern California. They are conspicuous, gregarious and a joy to watch. Click on photos for full sized images. This woodpecker is a cooperative breeder and lives in family groups of up to a dozen or more individuals. This is an adult male sticking his head […]
Two Kinds of Coots
I was in London last week for a conference. My hotel was near Kensington Gardens, one of London’s Royal Parks. I walked all over the gardens, saw the famous statue of Peter Pan, and sat by a pond watching the royal waterfowl. There were mute swans, tufted ducks, Egyptian geese, moorhens, great crested grebes, great […]
Chinchero enano, Lesser Woodcreeper, Xiphorhynchus fuscus
Esta fotografÃa que publico hoy del Chinchero chico es la primera que puedo obtener de esta especie acá en la Argentina, cuando lo presenté en el blog en el mes de Febrero del año pasado habÃa publicado fotos que obtuve durante mis vacaciones en el Blaneario Camboriú en el Brasil. El dÃa 07 de Junio […]
An Elephantine Moment
Wildlife photography, to me, is about telling the stories of nature and conveying a sense of the wonder of God’s creation to my viewers. As a photographer, you need to be able to use all the tools at your disposal to do this. Besides the obvious – your camera and lens and the right settings […]
A Bestiary : Songbirds ~ Tree Swallow
The graceful aerial sweeper and sleek iridescent Tree Swallow (Tachycineta bicolor)has been a wondrous part of our life here at Flower Hill Farm for over thirty years. No matter what may be happening in the world, I can enter the garden and delight in watching the swallows diving and swirling about in the waves of […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 12 Jul 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Michael Tweddle for his outstanding photo “Hi Muppet! Hypsiboas tree frog”. Petr Bambousek wins Second Prize with “Black Crested Macaque” and Third Prize goes to Raj Dhage for “Hovering” (click on thumbnails for full […]