Whilst freezing my rocks off in a hide nr North Duffield, N. Yorkshire where a Bittern had been seen over the past week this day time hunting Barn Owl flew just close enough to capture. Given the poor light I was relatively pleased with these shots.
Best Photo of the Week Ended 16 Nov 2012
We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Don Getty wins First Prize for his outstanding photo “Sandhill Crane Flying in Snowstorm”. Morkel Erasmus wins Second Prize with “Gemsbok in a Wonderful Setting” and Alex Vargas wins Third Prize with “Female Kingfisher”. See images below with […]
Warning Siren
Obscured by the horde, listening for a warning siren, hungering for the unreachable space. European rabbit | Oryctolagus cuniculus
Bosque del Apache NWR by Don Getty – Part 2
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge is a premier location for winter birding and bird photography. November and December are the best months. Bosque is located in New Mexico about 95 mile south of Albuquerque. The small community of Socorro, 19 mile north of the Refuge, offers a good variety of hotels and restaurants. When […]
The Yellow-billed Magpie is a California Endemic
The Yellow-billed Magpie (Pica nuttalli) is a true California endemic species. They are found primarily in the Central Valley, the southern Coast Ranges, and the foothills of the Sierra Nevada where they prefer oak savannah habitat. A member of the Corvidae family, Yellow-billed Magpies eat mostly ground dwelling invertebrates but will partake of carrion, and […]
Late Ortolans
The wet weather continued north and southern Spain was once again bathed in sunshine. Saying that though, rain is forecast for the coming weekend. Back out in the field, La Janda’s tracks are passable with care and you can get through to Benalup from the main N340 road. There are a few sticky bits with […]
Squaw Creek NWR
This is the time of year to visitSquaw Creek NWRin Northwest Missouri. I go several times each year and spend as much time as possible there in late fall and early winter. It is a major rest stop for migrating water fowl each fall and spring, and as such, hundreds of bald eagles also find […]