Hola amigos, para comenzar este día Sábado volvemos al Jardín de los Picaflores de Puerto Iguazú con estas dos fotografías del Saí azul, una de ellas muestra al macho y la otra a la hembra. Para salir de lo habitual muestro primero la foto de la hembra. Saludos para todos y buen fin de semana […]
Best Canon Lenses for Bird and Wildlife Photography
For bird wildlife photography, having a long telephoto lens is a tremendous advantage. It allows you to you to have your subject large in your frame while keeping your distance. Most wildlife photographers occasionally crop their images significantly, since wildlife usually stays pretty far away. So sharp lenses also give you a huge advantage. There […]
Una nueva visita de esta belleza a mi casa
El Domingo 14 de Julio mientras en casa se preparaba el almuerzo tuve la agradable visita de este pájaro hermoso en mi casa, al igual que la vez anterior fueron dos los Cardenales que se posaron en el paraíso del vecino; un verdadero deleite para los ojos poder disfrutar unos instantes del esplendor de esta […]
Help Document “Vulnerable” Bird Species for your Country
Of the 9,934 extant bird species in the world 2,193 (22%) are threatened with extinction and are priorities for urgent conservation (Reference: 2012 IUCN Red List). In the “Vulnerable” category 727 species face a high risk of extinction in the wild. Loss of habitat is one of the biggest causes, but there is also an […]
“Weaners” get a second chance!
The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California plays a critical role in the survival of many marine mammals along the northern and central California coast. Founded in 1975 on a former Nike Missile site in the Marin Headlands, it took in its first seven patients. Much has changed since then and the Center is now […]
Back To Cooler Garden Days of June ~ Roses, Mauves, Reds and Bluebird Broods
July has been a sultry mix so far with last night’s “humiture” becoming more bearable or wearable I might say. I find it amusing that a former weatherman and gardener of the nameGeorge Winterling developed what we know as the ‘heat index’ . . . where the temperature of the air and that of the […]
Iberian lynx may not survive in the changing climate
The Iberian lynx – one of the world’s rarest wild cats may disappear from the face of the earth within the next 50 years, despite millions of dollars spent on conservation efforts. In the early 2000’s the species was already on the brink of extinction with only around 100 animals left in the wild. The […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 03 Aug 2013
During the last week our members have again entered some outstanding top-ranking wildlife images for the “Best Photo of the Week” competition. Click on the first image and then page through the slideshow. Please select the three images you like best of all and VOTE for them at the bottom of this page. Voting will […]