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With the last three days of cold showery weather it brought down lots of migrating geese in our area. Sturgeon County Alberta
Last December I went to Bordeaux to watch cranes on migration. A rare opportunity to 'go full nerd', and it was truly amazing, a genuine natural spectacle not far from our shores. And if we can restore our countryside from its ecologically degraded state, they will come back here too.
Wildebeest and zebras assemble on the savanna for their migration from Kenya's Maasai Mara to Tanzania's Serengeti.
I wished I could have done a better job on this but it happened so fast! I waited for another half an hour hoping another group would follow but it never happened.
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These shots are not so good, but I must post them. This great field with so many seeds was FULL of Indigo and Painted Buntings. Unfortunately, way to far away for me and my gear.
It was so exciting to come upon these migrating shorebirds! I walked along the stony beach for some time before realizing there was movement on the ground and then discovered dozens of these sweet plovers scurrying busily amongst the kelp.
The waterfowl are in full migration mode now.
Murray Marsh Alberta. Finally the sun came out this afternoon😊😊
The spectacle of the annual winter migration of the Elk Herds from the Rocky Mountain Foothills towards the Ranch Country just Northwest of Calgary.
Imagine running a relay race with your great grandparents, grandparents, parents, and grandchildren.
Each winter, high in the mountains west of Mexico City, tens of millions of Monarch’s from Canada, USA, and northern South America make the up-to 3,000 mile flight to this one spot on earth. Since Monarch’s live as little as 2 - 6 weeks, each generation has never made their contribution to the circle in their life. How do they know where to go?
Although locals would have known for ages of their annual arrival, the location wasn’t documented until 1975. It’s unfathomable the effort it would have taken to track their overwintering spot, as even today with horses it was challenging to reach 11,200 feet.
Kudos to the villagers of Angangueo, who realized their gift from the Gods and stopped mineral mining and tree removal in favour of ecotourism and silviculture. The result, a year-round, sustainable livelihood for people, and a welcoming habitat for these valuable, brave pollinators.
A bull elk moving his cows across the valley in the Rocky Mountain National Park in Estes Park, Colorado.
I love capturing birds in their habitat. I think I prefer it than a close-up when the surrounding is suitable. This Palm Warbler looked really good in that tree with all the new buds. It sure feels like spring.
The spectacle of Spring shorebird migration on the U.S. Washington state coast is well underway. An experience not to be missed.
In the foreground is a group of Dunlin which numbered in the many thousands, the rusty/rufous bird in the middle back is a Dowitcher and a Black-bellied plover in breeding plumage on the far right.
Wildebeest Migration
Ndutu Plains, Tanzania
There was nothing more intriguing to watch than wildebeest grazing in every direction, then all of a sudden one will decide to run. The rest don't want to be left behind so they all start running. At first you think it is because there is a pretator near that they are running from. But nope, it is just their instinct to keep moving along the migration. Then, just as sudden as they would start, they would stop, and settle. Nature is pretty amazing!
One has to see the phenomenon called "migration" to believe it. This year round activity that involves wildebeest, zebras and gazelles is so enormous - There are no words that can describe it. One can see herd of animals from miles away because of the dust cloud it generates. When you are surrounded by so many animals and so much action, as a photographer you are unable to decide what to capture.
I was standing high on a hill over looking the Copper River, when the spring migration was taking place. The caribou gingerly picked their way across the swiftly flowing river, swimming through the deepest parts when needed, and following in the steps of their leader. Some needed a little encouragement, but eventually overcame their fear and followed along. Since few travelers get to see the migrations - I thought I'd share this photo.
Inspired by a gorgeous image from Fort Photo Night-gration.
Last week we had this beautiful sky at dusk.. and I had previously gotten a shot of migrating geese, but the sky was rather bland and lifeless behind the geese. I took the two shots and combined them into this composite. I hope you like it.
I'm sure you've noticed I'm framing my photos recently.. Unfortunately I've found it necessary to somehow identify my own photos, there are a few people here on Flickr that have been copying others images and claiming them as there own.
Please respect the photographer's copyright and do not copy or use their images without permission.
A field of sand filled ice balls, hoisted up by relentless waves span a former edge of Lake Michigan's growing shelf
The ridiculously warm weather has these guys migrating to their breeding pools already. In fact, I think some of them actually were out last week back in February! Spent some time with volunteers last night helping these guys across the road in the Skaneateles Conservation Area.
2024 Fall Migration
Cape May, Bay Breasted, Chestnut-sided and Blackburnian Warblers.
Always fun to capture the warblers in both spring and fall seasons but always a challenge to have a clear shot.. I have decided to present them in a collage instead of individuals.
A beautiful Monarch butterfly, Danaus plexippus, stopping during its migration trip to Mexico for a sip of nectar from a Lantana camera at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden in New York City.
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