“The moment one gives close attention to any thing, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” Henry Miller
Trafficking on an Unprecedented Scale
Pangolins top the list for the most trafficked mammal on the planet. Help protect these endangered creatures across the globe. #KillTheTrade now. Okavango Delta, Botswana. With Ngamiland Adventure Safaris.
Zorzal colorado ( Rufous-bellied Thrush) Turdus rufiventris
El partido Argentina Chile transcurría sin novedad a diferencia con los pájaros que frecuentaban el comedero de la casa de Luis en Ombú, entre Urracas y Palomas comenzaron a aparecer los zorzales. Yo mate en mano esperaba la mejor oportunidad para lograr una buena foto y luego de perder una buena chance de Fotón con […]
Black-tailed godwit
Limosa limosa – Charadriiformes – Scolopacidae – Barge à queue noire – Voici des images faites au Teich dans la seconde moitié d’août. Les migrateurs n’étaient pas encore au rendez-vous mais les oiseaux du coin m’ont régalée. Cette Barge en particulier avec son joli plumage et son reflet presque parfait dans l’eau: Here are photos […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 29 Aug 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Juan Carlos Vindas wins First Prize for his brilliant composition “Resplendent Quetzal and Ferns”. Laval Roy wins Second Prize for his outstanding capture “Don’t Worry Mom, I’m Here”. Third Place goes to Robert Strickland for “Cedar Waxwing”. See detailed results below: […]
Bigfoot Sighting
A young African Jacana (Actophilornis africanus) demonstrates the advantages of being big footed in the flooded wetlands of the Okavango. Okavango Delta, Botswana. With Wilderness Safaris. Nikon D3s. Nikon 200-400mm – ISO 800 f4 @ 1/6000 sec – Lexar Media – © Dana Allen www.photosafari-africa.net
Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive, 8/21/2015
This past Saturday I visited the wildlife drive at Lake Apopka. I was hoping to get some nice migrant activity, and I was not disappointed. Yellow Warblers were everywhere! I estimated 20 of them, but I think I underestimated. In one little spot along the lakeshore there were perhaps 10 Yellow Warblers, 2 Prothonotary Warblers, […]
Laughing Gull Season is Almost Over
I keep noticing laughing gulls, Leucophaeus atricilla, around New York and thinking about how they will soon be gone for the year. Laughing gulls that breed in the northeast fly south for winter to the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts, and to Central and South America.I bet they are beginning to feel the pull. We […]