Conditions were ideal for sea-kayaking and wildlife photography on the west coast of Ireland early this morning – flat sea, not a breath of wind and sun burning off the early morning mist. Departing at 06:00 am from Schull Harbour in West Cork, Joff, Hugh and Nick kayaked 7 miles to the Fastnet Rock. Following […]
Rarities and Early Migrants at Jahra Pools Reserve, Kuwait
Jahra Pools Reserve (JPR) is a small fenced wetland reserve just off the Arabian Gulf coastline to the north of Kuwait City. Previously the pools were formed from a sewage outfall, but more recently a water network has been provided and this has allowed the pools to remain filled since the end of 2012. As […]
New Ducks in the Park
I was walking in Brooklyn Bridge Park last week, descending the north-most path in the water gardens. I heard plop plop. Two ducks had slipped from the little bridge into the water. They were two of three almost fully-grown immature mallard ducks with an adult female. They all looked at me for a moment, then […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 13 Jul 2013
During the last two weeks 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 […]
Steenuilen
Afgelopen week de mogelijkheid gekregen om steenuilen van dichtbij te fotograferen vanuit een schuilhut. Deze schuilhut bevind zich naast een boerderij waar een uilenkast in een oude perenboom is bevestigt. Op het moment dat ik er was waren er twee uilskuikens op het nest die op het punt stonden het nest te gaan verlaten. Vandaag […]
Green-backed Firecrown (Sephanoides sephaniodes)
Nikon D800 + Nikkor 500 mm f/4 + TC 1.4 Tripod ISO 1600 1/1000 f/8 No set up, no flash
The Duck Stamp Brings in a Lot of Money
According to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), in their 2011 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting and Wildlife-Associated Recreation report, there are approximately 13.7 million hunters in the United States and nearly 71.8 million wildlife watchers. Of those 13.7 million hunters, only 2.6 million hunt migratory birds and only about 1.3 million hunt waterfowl. […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 29 Jun 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize goes to Wayne Vaughn for his outstanding image “White Egret with Reflection” . Mike Ihpl wins Second Prize with “Indian Parrot” and Alain Pascua wins Third Prize with “Crested Sunbird” (see images below). The voting for […]