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These Amazing Images Show How Good Bird Camouflage Can Be

These Amazing Images Show How Good Bird Camouflage Can Be

May 29, 2020February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

Whether they are the hunter or the hunted, a bird’s camouflage is vital to survival. For raptors and other predators, blending in is key to surprising their prey. Meanwhile, for birds that don’t want to become someone else’s meal, the less conspicious you are, the better. Camouflage is also important for many nesting birds, who […]

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North Norfolk – 7th to 10th February

North Norfolk – 7th to 10th February

February 18, 2019December 23, 2019 Simon Colenutt Leave a comment

Sarah had brought for me, at Christmas, a photography course with David Tipling and so we all headed up to North Norfolk for the weekend. David is a recent convert from Nikon to Olympus and is now an ambassador for Olympus. The main aim for me was to glean some of his knowledge in using […]

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The spring hunting ban in Kazakhstan: One Year On

The spring hunting ban in Kazakhstan: One Year On

April 15, 2018February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 1 Comment

In early 2017, the government of Kazakhstan introduced a ban on spring hunting. One year on, Danara Zharbolova (ACBK/BirdLife Kazakhstan) reflects on why this decision was – and remains – so important. Never has the expression “to be full of the joys of spring” rang so true than when all of us at ACBK/BirdLife Kazakhstan […]

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Eurasian Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola

Eurasian Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola

January 17, 2013December 22, 2019 John Wright Leave a comment

The Eurasian Woodcock is a resident breeder in northern Japan, but migrates south in winter to my region. Usually only observed during the night, I spotted this pair on Mount Unzen just after sunset feeding on worms and grubs. Luckily I had the 1D X, as I doubt if any other Canon camera could have […]

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