Hoy a la mañana salimos con Javier bien temprano con la finalidad de ir a fotografiar aves a la desembocadura del Arroyo Apepú en Nemesio Parma, el clima cambió drásticamente nublándose bastante rápido y con bastante llovizna. Mucho no se podía hacer en el lugar porque además la maquinaria vial que está trabajando en este […]
Common wood pigeon
This bird was about 45 meters from me but with the 500 mm lens plus the converter 1.4, I managed these fairly decent pics, although far from competition quality: Pigeon ramier ou Palombe dans le sud-ouest: Avec une focale de 700 mm (500 mm + convert 1/4) plus l’effet ‘petit capteur’, je suis parvenue à […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 20 Jun 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Morkel Erasmus wins First Prize for his brilliant composition “The Promise of Rain”. Chas Moonie wins Second Prize for his outstanding capture “It Must Be Love”. Third Place goes to Ruth Thiessen for “Pretty Baby”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails for full […]
Proposal to Expand Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges
Please head on over to 10000 Birds to read my latest post on the Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges. You might also want to read my latest post, and join me in urging congress to End Cruel Trapping on National Wildlife Refuges. Did you know that an estimated 300 refuges […]
Lost Ladybug
The two spot is one of three species that the Lost Ladybug Project is hoping to hear about from ladybug spotters like me — and you. Basically, the ranges of some native ladybugs are shrinking and the group is trying to find out why. They encourage everyone to take pictures of local ladybugs (all of […]
Varillero ala amarilla (Yellow-winged Blackbird) Agelasticus thilius
Fotografias de la última bandada de Varillero ala amarilla que pudimos registrar entre Javier, Luis, y yo en la Unidad de Conservacióm Cambyretá / Corrientes el día 01-03-2015. Estas son las fotos que obtuvo Luis desde el camino mientras Javier y yo nos acercamos hacia el pirizal donde vimos actividad de estas aves. En la […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 20 Jun 2015
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. […]
Churrinche (Vermillion Flycatcher) Pyrocephalus rubinus
Hembra de Churrinche fotografiada por Javier en el camino de aceso a la UC. Cambyretá el día 23 de Marzo pasado a los pocos metros de cruzar el pinar mas grande que ocupa el primer tramo del camino. Es notable como cuando el paisaje vuelve a su fisionomía natural las aves se adueñan del mismo, […]