The air is filled with the sounds of wings clicking together as thousands of eiders migrate in closely packed flocks on their way to breeding grounds on the Arctic Coastal Plain. Their wings strike each other and rustle as the birds fly low in an undulating formation that stretches as far as the eye can […]
Tag: Glenn Bartley
How the world’s smallest birds survive the winter
As the smallest birds on Earth, hummingbirds may seem frail—so it’s not surprising Donovan Nixon asked Weird Animal Question of the Week how they cope with winter. Turns out these airborne jewels are as tough as diamonds. In cold weather, hummingbird bodies enter into an “energy-conservation mode called torpor,” according to Oregon State ecologist Adam […]
Final Blog Post…
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to write one final blog post on here. It seems these days that the conventional blog is outdated and other social media platforms are now more relevant.
Video: South Georgia and the Falkland Islands
On October 29th I packed my bags for a trip of a lifetime to perhaps the most remote place I have ever been – South Georgia Island. Before this trip I had never been anywhere close to this far south. I had never been so far out at sea. And I had definitely never seen […]
Post Processing – A Guide for Nature Photographers by Glenn Bartley
Learn the fundamentals of the digital darkroom. Take your image editing to the next level and save yourself time in the process! The era of digital photography has brought tremendous advantages to bird and wildlife photographers. The ability to take hundreds or thousands of photos in one day allows us to continually raise the bar […]
Pollutants Threaten Iconic Canadian Bird
The future looks uncertain for one of the most beloved symbols of the Canadian wilderness, according to a new report from Bird Studies Canada (BirdLife co-Partner in Canada). The Canadian Lakes Loon Survey 1981-2012 reveals troubling trends for the Common Loon. Pollution (in the form of mercury and acid precipitation) is the suspected cause. Currently […]
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 […]
Best Photo of the Week Ended 12 Jan 2013
We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Morkel Erasmus wins First Prize for his outstanding photo “Rocket Landing”. Rick Lieder wins Second Prize with “A new born mantis seeks her first meal” and Glenn Bartley wins Third Prize with “Black-hooded Sunbeam”. See images below with […]