The lizard in the image is “Sitana Ponticeriana”. It is often found in areas near Wai, Satara (West India). Their mating season starts during summer & lasts for about 20 days. Males attract females using their Gular appendage. The appendage is very colorful & is visible from afar. Length is around 4″-5″ inch. Its diet […]
Common Raven (Corvus corax)
Ravens are found in many countries around the globe. They are well-known for their intelligence and complex social dynamics, as they seem capable of learning innovative solutions to newly encountered problems. Famous Austrian zoologist Konrad Lorenz credited the Raven as having the “highest mental development” of any species in the bird world. Hunters often notice […]
Most Popular and Widely-Read Articles in Feb 2013
During February our global team of wildlife photographers and authors published 208 articles in promoting the cause of wildlife conservation. The purpose of this review is to highlight the past month’s most popular and widely-read articles. First prize goes to Adam Riley with Komodo and its Dragons, an article published in August last year and […]
Bald Eagle Festival in Sheffield Mills, Nova Scotia
Bald Eagles (Haliaeetusleucocephalus) had always visited Kings County during the winter months to feed on shellfish found along the Bay of Fundy mud flats. Chicken parts thrown out by the large number of chicken farmers in the area supplemented the diet of these eagles andattracted them to the area in large numbers.For thepast 20 year […]
Tsessebe In The Mist
A Tsessebe stands in the cool morning mist awaiting the warm rays of the rising sun and the dawn of a new day on Duba plains, Okavango Delta, Botswana. Equipment: Canon EOS 1D Mark III, Canon 500mm f4 L IS.
Overlook Park, 2/21/2013
Yesterday morning I drove up to Overlook Park. It’s about 15 minutes from my house, and I check it out regularly to see what ducks may be out on Lake Jesup. It’s a very small park, so I never expect to find much, but yesterday morning was very enjoyable. A Great Blue Heron was begging […]
Cabeza de hueso (American-wood Stork)
Hoy leyendo el blog de un amigo kayakista de Rosario conocí otro nombre para el Tuyuyú, “Cabeza de hueso” le dicen por aquellos pagos a este integrante de la familia de las Cigüeñas, creo que dicho nombre lo describe perfectamente, ya que por mantener la misma coloración del pico en la piel desnuda de la […]
A Limpkin Family
This morning I drove to one of my favorite places near Lake Jesup, and I happened to find a family of Limpkins. Mom and Dad were both feeding their four little chicks, and it looks like they just recently hatched. I usually only come here occasionally for just a few minutes to see what ducks […]