It was the fall of 2001 when I walked into a Thursday night meeting of a local nature photography club. It was competition night and the members of the Camera Naturalist Photo Club handed in their slides to be sorted and loaded into the slide projector. I took a seat in the back of the room, […]
Tag: hunting
Barn Owls – Brief Encounters
Towards the end of November the weather was settled with easterly winds and dry conditions.I discovered that a local barn owl was coming out and hunting early afternoon on a regular basis.I visited half a dozen times and was rewarded with some great opportunities for the camera.The earliest the owl came out was around 1.30pm.I […]
Back In Action
I am pleased to report that I am now mobile and back in action following recent surgery. I was looking forward to return to some of my favourite locations to catch up on the comings and goings. For my first visit I chose to go to Mere Sands Nature Reserve to hopefully see the kingfishers […]
Batty about Serengeti’s foxes
At the Grumeti Tented Camp in the Serengeti, we usually gathered at the open air lounge before first light for a cup of coffee and a rusk or muffin. This was a traditional meeting to work out where to go for the morning and discuss what we hoped to see. There were very few vehicles […]
Heartbreaking news about lead use in our National Wildlife Refuges
I hate political, or personal, drama—it’s rather an odd thing for a Chicago woman of Irish descent, born-and-raised as a Cubs fan, but that’s just the way I am. I got all three of those traits, along with my normally low blood pressure, from my Grandpa. But today I can feel that blood pressure rising, […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 12 Sep 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Glenn Perrigo wins First Prize for his brilliant composition “Ruby-throated Hummingbird and Texas Thistle”. Dana Allen wins Second Prize for his outstanding capture “One Small Leap”. Third Place goes to Noushka Wildlife for “Wolf Intimacy”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails for […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 12 Sep 2015
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 29 Aug 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Juan Carlos Vindas wins First Prize for his brilliant composition “Resplendent Quetzal and Ferns”. Laval Roy wins Second Prize for his outstanding capture “Don’t Worry Mom, I’m Here”. Third Place goes to Robert Strickland for “Cedar Waxwing”. See detailed results below: […]