Welcome to the newly designed “Best Photo of the Week” competition. Voting is now easier and a lot more 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. After registering your vote you […]
Ground Squirrels
You should all know that I love ground squirrels. It just is what it is. Things are good over here (where is here!?). Recently spent 5 days backpacking Grand Gulch Primitive Area in Southeastern Utah. Rock art and ruins and canyons and ruins and rock art! Beautiful spot. Spent the last few days in the […]
Garza mora, White-necked Heron, Ardea cocoi
Comparto hoy con ustedes estas fotografĂas de una Garza mora a punto de alimentarse con una “Vieja del agua” que pudo atrapar en la Reserva del Arroyo Itá en Posadas, las fotos pertenecen a Joel Martinez quien las compartiĂł gentilmente con nosotros. A Joel tuvimos el gusto de conocerlo unos dĂas atrás en este mismo […]
Shake Reduction
Today I finally got a copy of Photoshop CC. There’s a new feature in this software that I’d been excited about trying out–shake reduction. I wish I could use a tripod for all my shots, but the reality is that I’d miss a lot of shots if I used a tripod. And since my lens […]
EXPOSED – USDA’s Secret War on Wildlife
The United States Department of Agriculture’s “Wildlife Services” is a rogue organization that kills over 100,000 native predators and millions of birds each year, including Endangered Species. This killing agency is supported by tens of millions of our tax dollars each year. You can view an interactive graphic showing the number and variety of animals […]
Garcita blanca, Snowy Egret, Egretta thula
Luego de 4 años publicando fotos y redactando el texto que acompaña a las mismas se me hace cada vez mas difĂcil escribir algo cuando muestro fotografĂas de una especie en particualr; hoy en nuestro cuarto aniversario habiendo pasado el medio millĂłn de visitas, con 2382 entradas publicadas, una cuenta en Picasa agotada con 15 […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 31 May 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Ester van der Merwe for her outstanding photo “Standing Tall”. Jaliya Rasaputra wins Second Prize with “Barred Owl” and Third Prize goes to Anita Gowing for “Time For Reflection” (click on images for full […]