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
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 […]
Three-toed Woodpecker and a bit of Piney
I just had to go searching for the Pine Grosbeaks again. I have really fallen in love with this area of Lillomarka. Despite being closer to the city than the areas of Nordmarka that I usually visit there are far fewer people here, the forest seems to be richer and it is also a lot […]
One of the best places to see Grizzlies in B.C.
About a 40minute flight from Campbell river is Glendale cove situated, on the longest fjord on the B.C. coast, and home to a fabulous floating lodge, which was our base for our short stay. The Lodge is surrounded by spectacular scenery with forested slopes and rocky cliffs plunging into the clear cold water of the […]