A Black and White Colobus (Colobus guereza or Mantled Guereza as it is sometimes referred to) and her young offspring enjoy the fruits from the season of plenty. Arusha National Park, Tanzania. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400 mm. ISO 560. f4 @ 1/1000 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Horned Grebe – Podiceps auritus
Horned Grebe – Podiceps auritus, are a winter visitor to my area in southeastern New England. We find them along the shore actively feeding. Horned Grebes breed mainly in Canada and Alaska. In the summer, I saw them around Churchill, Manitoba. They are extremely colorful in the summer with a black head and Brown puffy […]
Burrowing Owl
The Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) is North America’s only raptor that nests underground. There are local and spotty populations here in SW Florida, with habitat loss being the greatest threat to these small owls. Nine inches tall, with a wingspan of 21 inches, Burrowing Owls are diurnal, and can be spotted sitting atop or near […]
Vejer’s Lesser Kestrels
It’s been a busy week for early breeding birds both in the countryside and up in the white villages that dot the Andalucian countryside and are perched on ancient defensive sites. Our Lesser Kestrels have been back for a few weeks and the brighter weather obviously helped them to get into the mood once again […]
Natuurpark Lelystad – De Evers
Zoals een oplettende lezer(es) had kunnen opmerken werd er in een van mijn voorgaande blogs (Natuurpark Lelystad – De otter) gesproken over twee diersoorten waarvoor ik met de sneeuw naar Natuurpark Lelystad gegaan ben. Er wordt daarna echter maar ingegaan op een soort, namelijk de otter. De tweede soort is het everzwijn of wild zwijn. […]
Martín pescador grande (Ringed Kingfisher)
Y Doña Martina perdió el miedo y se acercó bastante a nosotros después de todo; estando sacando fotos a los carpinchos antes de llegar a la casa del guardaparque en Cambyretá esta hembra de Martín pescador se posó en en un poste antes del último puentecito de madera; hubiese dado cualquier cosa para estar del […]
Clash of the Titans…
Two bull elephants battle for breeding rights along the Luvuvhu River in Kruger National Park. Nikon D4. Nikon 200-400mm. ISO 800. f4 @ 1/2000 sec. Lexar Media. © Dana Allenwww.photosafari-africa.net www.facebook.com/DanaAllenPhotoSafari
Chimachima (Yellow-headed Caracara)
Este es el Chimachima que nos acompañó durante todo el mes de Febrero en la portada del blog, las fotografías fueron obtenidas en el camino de acceso a la UC. Cambyretá en Ituzaingó/Corrientes el día 31 de Enero. Solamente pudimos observar a este individuo durante toda la mañana, en este día los Chimangos fueron mayoría, […]