One of my favorite places to photograph Pine Warblers is the Econ River Wilderness Area. About a year and a half ago, I took my favorite photos of the species here. They are the kind of photos I’d like to have for most species–I call them bird-on-a-stick photos. These are the kinds of photos you […]
Looking Back
As a photographer it’s always nice to look back and see how you’ve grown in your craft. As a wildlife photographer, it’s also nice to see how you’ve grown in your understanding, appreciation and interpretation of the wonders that nature throws at you. For me, this has culminated in an annual “best of” post on […]
Polar Vortex Winter Birds
It was a cold week in New York. As I sat writing at my desk by the window I saw the neighborhood birds in another light. One of the ways birds keep warm is by fluffing up their insulating feathers; they looked like puffballs all week. They have other ways to keep warm. Their feet […]
Mother and son (Rollandia rolland)
A very rare “familiar” scene of this specie. Shot near Santiago de Chile, Chile, at Batuco´s wetland. Nikon D800 + BG; Nikkor 500 mm + TC1.4; hide and tripod; laying down on my belly.
Tucán pico verde, Red-breasted Toucan, Ramphastos dicolorus
Hace unos días atrás Javier estuvo en el Parque provincial Moconá, no tuvo una buena jornada fotográfica por las condiciones del clima, cielo nublado y con lluvia por momentos no le jugaron en contra para poder fotografiar a esta belleza antes de entrar al Sendero Chachí. Disfruten de estas dos imágenes de un Tucán pico […]
Bluebirds. But not on my shoulder.
Bluebirds! For some reason people around here always claim “there are no bluebirds here.” I wonder then, do they ever look outside? Do they ever go outside? Because hey! There are indeed eastern bluebirds watching you right now. Year round, in fact. Anyway, everyone loves bluebirds. Or at least, everyone should love bluebirds. How can […]
Dune Prowler
During our recent family safari to the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, we came across two male cheetahs who were strolling down the dry Auob riverbed with full bellies (having made a kill earlier that morning). We drove next to them for probably 8km, and after they slaked their thirst at the Kamfersboom waterhole, they crossed over […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 25 Jan 2014
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Michael Tweddle for his outstanding photo ‘Inca Tern’. Thomas Nierle wins Second Prize with ‘Winter – European pygmy owl’ and Third Prize goes to Lisa J. Waggoner for ‘Baby Love’ (see images below). Submit your Photo for the […]