Focusing on Wildlife
  • About Us
  • Support
  • Log In
  • Home
  • News
  • Polls
  • Contact
  • Petitions
  • WildFocus
  • Competitions
Skip to main content

Focusing on Wildlife

  • Resting by Candy McManiman
  • Harpy Eagle (Harpia Harpyja) by Glenn Bartley
  • Curious Puma by Paamul Jack
  • When the Fruit Falls in Your Mouth by Lieve Snellings
  • Macaws True Love by Paamul Jack
  • Great Horned Owl by Glenn Perrigo
  • About Us
  • Support
  • Log In
  • Home
  • Petitions
  • WildFocus
  • Photo Competition

Tag: don Getty

POLL: Should the regulations on the killing of Bald Eagles be loosened?

POLL: Should the regulations on the killing of Bald Eagles be loosened?

December 13, 2014February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 3 Comments

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 […]

Read More

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge by Don Getty

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge by Don Getty

August 18, 2013December 23, 2019 Don Getty Leave a comment

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 […]

Read More

Bald Eagles of Alaska by Don Getty

Bald Eagles of Alaska by Don Getty

June 14, 2013December 23, 2019 Don Getty Leave a comment

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 […]

Read More

Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 3 of 3

Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 3 of 3

April 7, 2013December 22, 2019 Don Getty 3 Comments

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 […]

Read More

Best Photo of the Week Ended 23 Mar 2013

Best Photo of the Week Ended 23 Mar 2013

March 29, 2013December 22, 2019 Supertrooper 6 Comments

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. […]

Read More

Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 2 of 3

Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 2 of 3

March 18, 2013December 22, 2019 Don Getty 4 Comments

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 […]

Read More

Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 1 of 3

Costa Rica Photo Journal by Don Getty – Part 1 of 3

March 5, 2013December 22, 2019 Don Getty 10 Comments

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 […]

Read More

Most Popular and Widely-Read Wildlife Articles from 2012

Most Popular and Widely-Read Wildlife Articles from 2012

February 7, 2013June 8, 2021 Supertrooper 2 Comments

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 […]

Read More

Posts navigation

1 2 Older posts

Most Viewed

  • 5 Reasons to Not Swim with Dolphins, Even in the Wild 5 Reasons to Not Swim with Dolphins ... 377 views
  • This Giant Grizzly Bear In Canada Named “The Boss” Has Survived Being Hit By A Train, Fathered 70% Of The Cubs In His Area This Giant Grizzly Bear In Canada Named ... 372 views
  • Campaigners have accused big tour companies of ignoring animal suffering (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) Tour giants come under fire for supporting ... 327 views
  • The snakes were found dead among the rubbish (Image: SSPCA) Three huge Boa Constrictors found dead at ... 302 views
  • Results of the Best Photo of the Month December 2022 Results of the Best Photo of the ... 248 views
  • Aristo the lion pounced on the woman within seconds (Image: ussurzoo, /e2w) Drunk woman’s miracle escape as she’s mauled ... 248 views
  • The polar was killed by a member of the public, authorities said (stock) (Image: Getty Images) Rampaging polar bear kills woman and boy ... 246 views
  • Bowmar and body of bear he butchered (Image: YouTube) Sick couple who gloated as they slaughtered ... 202 views
  • PIXABAY/COUNSELLING Florida Man Injured When Huge Iguana Drops ... 161 views
  • A 2,000-pound white rhinoceros calf has been shot and killed at a Florida safari park after it 'aggressively' escaped from its enclosure - staff claiming it could have 'killed other animals' Florida safari park is slammed for shooting ... 161 views

Most Commented

  • Volunteer wildlife carer Leonie Burt found the five emu chicks scattered alongside and in the middle of a dead end road Five baby emus are DELIBERATELY run over ... 6 comments
  • Campaigners have accused big tour companies of ignoring animal suffering (Image: Jonathan Buckmaster) Tour giants come under fire for supporting ... 3 comments
  • Volunteers Continue to Risk Their Lives to Save Animals Amid Ongoing War in Ukraine Volunteers Continue to Risk Their Lives to ... 3 comments
  • German Authorities Will Kill Hybrid Wolf-Dog Pups to Protect Wolf Population German Authorities Will Kill Hybrid Wolf-Dog Pups ... 2 comments
  • This Giant Grizzly Bear In Canada Named “The Boss” Has Survived Being Hit By A Train, Fathered 70% Of The Cubs In His Area This Giant Grizzly Bear In Canada Named ... 2 comments
  • Syed Rizwan posing with a lion he gunned down Trophy hunter poses with dead lions and ... 2 comments
  • Petition: Urge French Authorities to Enforce Bans on Ortolan Bunting Hunting Petition: Urge French Authorities to Enforce Bans ... 2 comments
  • Bua Noi has spent 30 years in captivity at the privately-run Pata Zoo (Image: Daily Mirror) World’s loneliest gorilla doomed to die in ... 2 comments
  • People were devastated looking at the fox curled up all alone (Image: James Warwick) Londoners heartbroken after fox sleeps curled up ... 2 comments
  • Elvis is a territorial croc, his keepers say (file) (Image: AFP/Getty Images) Crocodile takes revenge on noisy zoo employee ... 2 comments

Galleries

  • Ducks
  • Swans
  • Insects
  • Large Landbirds
  • Mammals
  • Seabirds
  • Small Landbirds
  • Waders
  • Geese
Top 25 Blogs of 2021

Threatened Bird Species

  • Species Champions
  • CR: Critically Endangered
  • EN: Endangered
  • VU: Vulnerable
  • NT: Near Threatened
  • Threatened Bird Species
Top Zoo and Wildlife Photography Blogs
Top 10 UK Wildlife Photography Blogs

Categories

  • Blogs
  • Books
  • Competitions
  • Editorials
  • News
  • Petitions
  • Polls
  • Videos
  • Wildlife
Top Photography Blogs
Outdoor Photography

Mount one of our logos on your website

Focusing on Wildlife
Fatbirder's Top 1000 Birding Websites

  • About Us
  • Support
  • Subscribe
  • Privacy Policy
  • WordPress Hosting
  • Contact
  • Exchange Links
  • Want to Join Us
  • Species Champions
  • Promote Our Logos
  • Galleries
  • WildFocus
  • Upload an Image
  • Members Galleries
  • Photo Competition
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
sparkling Theme by Colorlib Powered by WordPress