American Bird Conservancy (ABC) is reviewing the revised eagle rule announced today by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), asserting that the plan may mark a setback in protecting Bald and Golden eagles, two species that have inspired Americans for centuries. “I can’t imagine many things more important than protecting a bird so widely […]
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Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge by Don Getty
Whether you are an avid birder, or an obsessed nature photographer as I am, the Bird River Migratory Bird Refuge can be a wonderful location to observe and photograph a wide variety of birds. Over the years I have photographed at the Refuge many times. My most recent visit was in April 2013 and all […]
Bald Eagles of Alaska by Don Getty
In March 2013 I traveled to Alaska with the sole intent of photographing Bald Eagles. I had photographed Bald Eagles in the past, but those occasions where random sightings. Bald Eagles are thriving in Alaska. At times there were well over 100 eagles in sight. The Bald Eagle is the national bird of the United […]
Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 3 of 3
On Day 7 we were off to Arenal Observation Lodge, but stopped along the way at Las Iguanas restaurant for lunch and photographing Iguanas – both were quite good. The restaurant is along a river where the Iguanas congregate in the trees along the river banks and often come onto the restaurant property, just outside […]
Best Photo of the Week Ended 23 Mar 2013
We are delighted to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Alain Pascia wins First Prize for his outstanding composition“The Banquet”. Don Getty wins Second Prize with “Purple-Throated Mountain-Gem” and Dana Allen wins Third Prize with “New Day, New Hope”. See images below with links to the original articles. […]
Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 2 of 3
Day 4 was the day to move to Bosque De Paz Lodge. It was a rainy day – just fine for a little rainforest landscape photography and for photographing birds from under the eaves of the lodge. Why travel to a rainforest if a little rain slows you down! Day 5 at Bosque De Paz […]
Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 1 of 3
I recently was in Costa Rica for nine full days of photography, putting over 7,000 clicks on my cameras. In order to give you a taste of the trip I decided to give you a daily photo journal of my experience in 3 parts. Day 1 was just photographing around the bird feeders at Selva […]
Most Popular and Widely-Read Wildlife Articles from 2012
You may be surprised to learn that our global team of wildlife photographers and authors published more than 1,500 articles last year in promoting the cause of wildlife conservation. Although we’re already well into 2013, it is certainly not too late to review the successes from last year. Several of the more popular articles were […]