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Snowy Peaks, Vestrahorn, Hofn, Iceland
I am casting my eye back over February 2020 and an image I captured during a workshop that I ran back in Iceland.
Yesterday, I was asked by an Icelandic chap who lives in Iceland, what my favourite location in Iceland was. Vestrahorn was my reply although it's a very difficult question to ultimately answer because of the many, many amazing locations that compete for honours but Vestrahorn is such a photogenic location that delivers so much, that it has to be the winner.
Take a look at the top comment box below to see my image of the aurora over Vestrahorn. This shows you how the place looks at night with the green stuff in full force.
I cannot wait to return to Iceland. I was meant to be flying out towards the end of the month to run my tenth workshop since March 2017 but alas, it's not meant to be this year so I shall have to contend with looking forward to my autumn workshops in October. The first workshop in October is fully booked but there are limited places on my second workshop.
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A fine primavera sui dolci declivi della Val d’Orcia, é steso un tappeto di colori vividi. Questo sito UNESCO attira innumerevoli appassionati di natura e fotografia, regalando loro sorci sempre nuovi ed interessanti.
A land of many marvels, Namibia is blessed with an astonishing array of iconic animals and spectacular sights, considering the desert nature of much of this sparsely populated African nation. However, a scene such as this is particularly special, since very seldom are such large congregations of Southern Oryx (Gemsbok) ever witnessed, let alone photographed for perpetuity. Well done, therefore, to Dale Morris for capturing this phenomenon - must have been quite an incredible sight!
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Any guesses what this is?? If you said Humpback Whale – you’d be correct! What an interesting image of this gentle sea-faring giant, which congregates in large numbers off the Antarctic ice shelf during the warmer months to feel on the region’s abundant krill. Marius Coetzee captured this image while on a photographic cruise to the icy continent.
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Lewa Wildlife Conservancy
Kenya
East Africa
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya.
Reticulated giraffes can interbreed with other giraffe subspecies in captivity or if they come into contact with populations of other subspecies in the wild.
The reticulated giraffe is among the most well-known of the nine giraffe subspecies. Together with the Rothschild giraffe, it is by far the giraffe most commonly seen in zoos.
The extraordinary height of the Reticulated Giraffe allows them to browse on branches of trees that other hoofed animals cannot reach. This has helped make the Reticulated Giraffe one of the most successful animals of the African savannah.
The Reticulated Giraffe feeds mainly on Acacia and Combretum trees, however, it will eat as many as 100 different plants depending on which are available at the time.
The Reticulated Giraffe gets a large amount of water from the dew on the leaves and from the water in the leaves. When it encounters a watering hole, it will drink up to 12 gallons at one time. – Wikipedia
Patagonia is the epitome of wilderness untamed. Jagged, glorious granite spires, with breathtaking elevation gains of up to 3 km, dipping in and out of rapidly changing cloud cover, in a primal struggle between light and darkness. Patagonia is challenging to photograph, the mountains can be hidden for days, but when they clear, the beauty is unmatched. The glorious Fitz Roy mountain range in Argentinian Patagonia emerges from the clouds, as strong winds put an end to a cloudy, overcast morning.
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A beautifully shaped iceberg floats in front of a distant mountain range illuminated by warm morning light in Greenland's incredible Scoresby Sund fjord system. This was one of the most memorable moments during our sailing expedition of this amazing fjord, as we were floating in perfectly calm waters, surrounded by a sea of icebergs and distant mountain ranges!
This male Tufted Coquette was one of our top target birds on our recent trip to Trinidad and we were quite excited to have him sit for us for several minutes at close range for photos. This bird is tiny but so amazing looking!
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Lophornis ornatus
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I really enjoyed spending time with the beautiful Purple Honeycreepers at the Asa Wright Nature Centre in Trinidad this month. The colors are just amazing.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Cyanerpes caeruleus
Lewa Downs
Kenya
East Africa
The plains zebra (Equus quagga), also known as the common zebra, or locally as the "quagga" is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. It ranges from the south of Ethiopia through East Africa to as far south as Botswana and eastern South Africa.
The plains zebra remains common in game reserves, but is threatened by human activities such as hunting for its meat and hide, as well as competition with livestock and encroachment by farming on much of its habitat.
The plains zebra is a highly social species, forming harems with a single stallion, several mares and their recent offspring; there are also bachelor groups. Groups may come together to form herds. The animals keep watch for predators rather than attempting to hide; they bark or snort when they see a predator, and the harem stallion attacks predators to defend his harem.
The species population is stable and not endangered, though some populations such as in Tanzania have declined sharply. – Wikipedia
This Green Honeycreeper was impossible to ignore during our visit to Trinidad earlier this month. I find the color on this bird to be just amazing.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Amazilia tobaci
Join us in Costa Rica this October for a fun birding adventure. Details here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/costa-rica-oct...
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Colibri cyanotus
This Rufous Motmot surprised me so much when it flew in close that I forgot that I was holding a zoom lens in my hand. I ended up cutting the tail off of every shot I took except for this one. Costa Rica is just full of surprises, so far most of them have been good ones.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Baryphthengus martii
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
The reticulated giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis reticulata), also known as the Somali giraffe, is a subspecies of giraffe native to Somalia, southern Ethiopia, and northern Kenya. Reticulated giraffes can interbreed with other giraffe subspecies in captivity or if they come into contact with populations of other subspecies in the wild.
The reticulated giraffe is among the most well-known of the nine giraffe subspecies. Together with the Rothschild giraffe, it is by far the giraffe most commonly seen in zoos. Its coat consists of large, polygonal, liver-colored spots outlined by a network of bright-white lines. The blocks may sometimes appear deep red and may also cover the legs.
The extraordinary height of the Reticulated Giraffe allows them to browse on branches of trees that other hoofed animals cannot reach. This has helped make the Reticulated Giraffe one of the most successful animals of the African savannah. The Reticulated Giraffe feeds mainly on Acacia and Combretum trees, however, it will eat as many as 100 different plants depending on which are available at the time.
The Reticulated Giraffe gets a large amount of water from the dew on the leaves and from the water in the leaves. When it encounters a watering hole, it will drink up to 12 gallons at one time.
This Great Kiskadee was doing a little preening while waiting out the rain. As part of the process it exposes its bright yellow crest. I was glad I was already focused on him as it wasn’t showing for long.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Pitangus sulphuratus
This beautiful blue-green bird is the adult male Green Honeycreeper. We were fortunate to see many of them during our visit to Costa Rica this month. This particular individual appeared to be associated with a mixed species flock of small birds that we encountered while birding along the road. All of a sudden there were many birds of different species all around us foraging in their own ways in the trees and understory. We tried to see and photograph everything we could before they moved deeper into the forest where we couldn’t follow them. Encountering a flock like this is an intense experience.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Chlorophanes spiza
During our time in Trinidad we saw this female Barred Antshrike and her mate every morning as they moved through the feeder area of Asa Wright Nature Center. They didn’t usually come out in the open those who were patient were rewarded.
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Thamnophilus doliatus
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Every year during the fishing season (Jul to Aug) of southern coastal Vietnam, some fishing net need to be repaired. This very simple work looks really nice with the eyes of photography.
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This male White-bearded Manakin was one of many that were displaying on a lek along the discovery trail at Asa Wright Nature Centre in Trinidad this month. They are quite fun to watch as they dart around close to the ground popping their wings. They can move so fast it is amazing.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Manacus manacus
We saw this Broad-billed Motmot along the road to Tenorio National Park one evening during our trip to Costa Rica earlier this month. Luckily for us the bird was happy to just sit and look around while we clicked away. I think those tiny feet are quite cute.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Electron platyrhynchum
This White-necked Jacobin was one of many hummingbirds that we photographed during our trip to Trinidad this month. Apparently the name Jacobin comes from its hooded appearance that resembled the hoods of Dominican friars which were known as Jacobins. In any case they are quite striking birds.
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Florisuga mellivora
Masai Mara National Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Zebras gathering on the plains.
The plains zebra (Equus quagga), also known as the common zebra, or locally as the "quagga" is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. It ranges from the south of Ethiopia through East Africa to as far south as Botswana and eastern South Africa. The plains zebra remains common in game reserves, but is threatened by human activities such as hunting for its meat and hide, as well as competition with livestock and encroachment by farming on much of its habitat.
The plains zebra is a highly social species, forming harems with a single stallion, several mares and their recent offspring; there are also bachelor groups. Groups may come together to form herds. The animals keep watch for predators rather than attempting to hide; they bark or snort when they see a predator, and the harem stallion attacks predators to defend his harem. The species population is stable and not endangered, though some populations such as in Tanzania have declined sharply. - Wikipedia
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Image chosen as the cover photo for the group Our Wonderful and Fragile World on August 26, 2020.
Serengeti National Park
Tanzania
East Africa
Wildebeest can be seen behind the zebra.
The plains zebra (Equus quagga), also known as the common zebra, or locally as the "quagga" is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. It ranges from the south of Ethiopia through East Africa to as far south as Botswana and eastern South Africa. The plains zebra remains common in game reserves, but is threatened by human activities such as hunting for its meat and hide, as well as competition with livestock and encroachment by farming on much of its habitat.
The plains zebra is a highly social species, forming harems with a single stallion, several mares and their recent offspring; there are also bachelor groups. Groups may come together to form herds. The animals keep watch for predators rather than attempting to hide; they bark or snort when they see a predator, and the harem stallion attacks predators to defend his harem. The species population is stable and not endangered, though some populations such as in Tanzania have declined sharply. – Wikipedia
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It was a great thrill to be able to get up close and personal with this beautiful Scarlet Ibis during our visit to Trinidad last year. On the whole these birds were quite shy and as soon as our boat would get anywhere near they would immediately fly away but this one was happily feeding as our boat drifted up. I really wanted to try to get a lower angle for the shot and considered getting into the water but there were lots of stingrays swimming around below us and I decided the risk wasn’t worth it. Seeing this bird up close in the wild was definitely one of my highlights of 2017.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Eudocimus rubber
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We encountered this Rufous-tailed Jacamar during a trip along the Blanchisseuse Road during our visit to Trinidad. We had pulled over to look for parrots and spotted this beauty sitting right outside our window and it was nice enough to hang around right at eye-level for quite some time as we clicked away.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Galbula ruficauda
This Hoffmann’s Woodpecker looks very similar to the Golden-fronted Woodpecker that we get in south Texas but has a pale forehead instead of a yellow forehead and a different call. It took me a while to notice the difference.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Melanerpes hoffmannii
This Bare-throated Tiger Heron gave us a great opportunity to practice our low-light photography technique during our visit to Costa Rica this month. Thought it might not look like it in this photo, it was getting dark when we found him. It took a couple of shots (ok more than a dozen) but I eventually got one I was happy with. It’s nice when they hold perfectly still.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Tigrisoma mexicanum
This Yellow Oriole took some patience for us during our visit to Trinidad last month. We saw it several times but they never really gave us a good chance to get the sort of photos we were after. Thankfully we had some time to wait them out and this beauty gave us a few seconds on a decent perch before flying off into the forest.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Icterus nigrogularis
Masai Mara Game Reserve
Kenya
East Africa
Four zebras out on the savannah, two are behind the ones in front. Widebeest in the background.
The plains zebra (Equus quagga), also known as the common zebra, or locally as the "quagga" is the most common and geographically widespread species of zebra. It ranges from the south of Ethiopia through East Africa to as far south as Botswana and eastern South Africa.
The plains zebra remains common in game reserves, but is threatened by human activities such as hunting for its meat and hide, as well as competition with livestock and encroachment by farming on much of its habitat.
The plains zebra is a highly social species, forming harems with a single stallion, several mares and their recent offspring; there are also bachelor groups. Groups may come together to form herds. The animals keep watch for predators rather than attempting to hide; they bark or snort when they see a predator, and the harem stallion attacks predators to defend his harem.
The species population is stable and not endangered, though some populations such as in Tanzania have declined sharply. – Wikipedia
This Social Flycatcher was hanging out with some of its friends along the Rio Frio in the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge during our trip this month to Costa Rica. Even though I have a ton of nice photos of this species I find it is still worth taking more as it helps me keep my skills sharp and hey, once in a while I even get a nice one like this.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Myiozetetes similis
This American Pygmy Kingfisher was one of several that we saw at Caroni Swamp during our visit to Trinidad last month. They are pretty easy to overlook as they typically sit quietly just above the water; blending in with their surroundings. It doesn’t help that they really are tiny. It was a thrill to see so many, on past visits we struggled to see a single one.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Chloroceryle aenea
This Blue-chinned Sapphire was one of several beautiful species of hummingbird that were frequenting the gardens at the Asa Wright Nature Center during our visit this month.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Chlorestes notata
A common Tanager in Costa Rica is the Blue-gray Tanager and during our visit in October we certainly saw our share of them. Common though they may be I find them to be one of the most beautiful birds in the country and can’t resist taking lots of photos of them.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Thraupis episcopus
This White-lored Gnatcatcher seemed to be hanging out with the Rufous-naped Wrens on our first day in Costa Rica. I think both species had a big dose of caffeine just before we arrived or maybe we were just still a little sluggish from the flight but I did feel fortunate to catch this shot among the chaos of an intense start to the trip.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
Polioptila albiloris
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This Common Tody-Flycatcher was one of the first birds we saw on the first morning of our Costa Rica trip this month. We spent a while watching it and another that was missing its tail as they moved around in the trees behind our lodge. This bird is truly tiny but it has a huge attitude. While we watched, this bird chased away several much larger birds.
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Todirostrum cinereum
These Masked Cardinals were putting on a nice show in the mangrove forest at Caroni Swamp in Trinidad during our visit earlier this month. They were some of the first birds we saw upon arrival and served as a nice welcoming committee.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Paroaria nigrogenis
This Golden-headed Manakin was one of several that we saw around the Asa Wright Nature Centre during our visit to Trinidad this month. The old lek along the discovery trail doesn’t seem to be active anymore but we were happy to encounter this individual hunting in the general vicinity one afternoon during our visit. I couldn’t help but be impressed as we watched this little bird dart around catching insects, they move incredibly fast.
We will be doing this trip again in spring of 2019, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2019-trinidad/
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Ceratopipra erythrocephala
The Rufous-tailed Hummingbird was probably the species we saw more of than any other hummingbird during our trip to Costa Rica earlier this month. We certainly saw quite a few. I usually prefer to get photos on non-manmade objects whenever I can but when this little beauty flew up and landed right next to me I couldn’t resist taking a few shots and I’m glad I did because I really find the result pleasing. It helps when your favorite color is green!
We will be doing this trip again next spring, if you think you might be interested more information is available here: www.texastargetbirds.com/group-photo-trips/2018-costa-ric...
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Mionectes oleaginous
Photographed in Antelope Canyon X. Canyon X is located in the same canyon as the iconic Upper and lower Antelope Canyon in the Navajo Nation Reservation at Page, Arizona. USA.
Antelope Canyon X is named after the X marking carved into the Navajo Sandstone, created by millions of years of rainfall and wind.