In the video below, John Vaillant, author of the The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival, tells an audience at TEDxYYC about the similarities between tigers and human beings. Given these similarities—big mammals, apex predator, highly adaptable, intelligent, and stunningly “superior”—John Vaillant asks an illuminating question: what can we learn from the tiger? […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 24 Aug 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Leonardo Merçon for his outstanding image “Ocelot in the Atlantic Forest”. Second Prize is awarded to Howard Cheek for “In Hot Pursuit Swallowtail mating behavior” and Third Prize goes to Lori Huff for […]
Adventures of a Nature Photographer: The Ocelot
What is the work of a nature photographer really like? Adventures, beautiful landscapes, expeditions and wild animals? Have you ever wondered how all these breathtaking pictures are made? I, for sure, did. This is why I created “Adventures of a Nature Photographer”. I want to share my experiences with you. Come with me on expedition […]
Chiflón (Whistling Heron) Syrigma sibilatrix
El 5 de Julio cuando volvíamos de la casa de los Jesuitas de Garupá decidimos con Willy ir a conocer la nueva costanera de Garupá aprovechando que teníamos un poco de tiempo libre; ni bien llegamos al sector con menos movimiento de gente comenzamos a observar algo de actividad de aves, como es habitual en […]
Point of View
This morning I was at Central Winds Park, my favorite birding local birding location in the fall, and a Tiger Swallowtail landed right in front of me. In fact, I had to back up in order to get these shots. In the background were cypress trees and bare sky, and these three shots were taken […]
Calandria grande (Chalk-browed Mockingbird) Mimus saturninus
Visitantes infaltables de mi patio las Calandrias a veces bajan a cantar y a veces bajan a comer, este día aparentemente el hambre era mayor así que bajaban a comer solamente. Siempre en pareja o en pequeños grupos, imponen presencia por su mayor tamaño y mientras ellas comen, los celestinos y los naranjeros esperan a […]
Common Wood Nymph
I chased this Common Wood Nymph (Cereyonis pegala) over two acres of overgrown blueberry field to get this shot!