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Mother and son (Rollandia rolland)

Mother and son (Rollandia rolland)

February 3, 2014December 23, 2019 Walter Baliero 3 Comments

A very rare “familiar” scene of this specie. Shot near Santiago de Chile, Chile, at Batuco´s wetland.   Nikon D800 + BG; Nikkor 500 mm + TC1.4; hide and tripod; laying down on my belly.

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Best Photo of the Week Ended 04 May 2013

Best Photo of the Week Ended 04 May 2013

May 16, 2013December 22, 2019 Supertrooper 2 Comments

We are delighted to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Walter Baliero wins First Prize for his outstanding image “Many-colored Rush Tyrant”. Raj Dhage wins Second Prize with “Vine Snake” and Dana Allen wins Third Prize with “Singing to the Sun”. See images below with links to the […]

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Siete Colores (Tachuris rubrigastra) (Many-colored Rush Tyrant)

Siete Colores (Tachuris rubrigastra) (Many-colored Rush Tyrant)

April 27, 2013December 5, 2021 Walter Baliero 5 Comments

As I always say, best results of taking pictures are when we do the thing that we know to do best: wait. After a lot of shoots on this subject finally he gave me a fraction of second on this perch posing for me. This is the best-coloured bird in the whole Chilean territory. Very […]

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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 […]

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Best Photo of the Week Ended 05 Jan 2013

Best Photo of the Week Ended 05 Jan 2013

January 11, 2013December 22, 2019 Supertrooper 2 Comments

We are pleased to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Walter Baliero wins First Prize for his outstanding photo “Elaenia Albiceps Chilensis”. John Andrew Wright wins Second Prize with “White-naped Cranes at Dawn” and Glenn Bartley wins Third Prize with “Andean Avocet”. See images below with links to […]

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Fio Fio (Elaenia albiceps) and Wasp

Fio Fio (Elaenia albiceps) and Wasp

January 4, 2013December 22, 2019 Walter Baliero 10 Comments

I was waiting for a hummingbird when this Fio Fio (Elaenia albiceps chilensis) perches on this flower. Suddenly the wasp appears attracting his attention. Result: unexpected meal. Note: Thanks very much to all who votes for my  “Andean hummingbird” for best photo of the year 2012.

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Picaflor Cordillerano (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) (adult male)

Picaflor Cordillerano (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) (adult male)

December 5, 2012December 22, 2019 Walter Baliero 12 Comments

The Picaflor Cordillerano (Oreotrochilus leucopleurus) is one of the six species of hummingbirds of Chile and the most colorful of them all. Is not easy to find and even harder to photograph. To achieve my purpose I needed to explore  various environments where the birds might be nesting, perhaps on the roof of a small […]

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