By Invitation Only! — Through Open Lens

F/5.6, 1/500, ISO 200. Mallard Female Why do barbers make good drivers? They know all the shortcuts. Interesting Fact: During egg-laying phase, she lines the nest with grasses, leaves, and twigs from nearby. She also pulls tall vegetation over to conceal herself and her nest. After incubation begins, she plucks down feathers from her breast […] …

Swainson’s Hawks — Images From The Migration — Sonoran Images

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. The annual fall migration of Swainson’s Hawks is upon is. For the next few weeks these big buteos will be passing through southern Arizona as they migrate to their winter residences on the pampas of Argentina, thousands […] …

Sulphur-crested Cockatoos at Bobbin Head — Birds in Sydney

A group of Sulphur-crested Cockatoos gathered on the mud amidst the mangrove stalks at Bobbin Head: It’s the first time I’ve been to Bobbin Head. I started with the Mangrove Boardwalk and also walked part of the Gibberagong Track, which follows on from the boardwalk. This is the sign at the start of the Mangrove […] …

My Top Tips — Wildonline.blog

My Top Tips by Bob Brind-Surch, professional photographer and naturalist . http://www.naturesphotos.co.uk I am often asked for my top ten tips as a wildlife photographer and always mumble my way through a reply but recently when sitting on a bench with a workshop participant his question set me thinking harder. Those of you who have […] …

Caution Chicks At Play!  — Through Open Lens

F/5.6, 1/1000, ISO 200. Wild Turkeys Chicks What did the mama turkey say to her naughty son? If your papa could see you now, he’d turn over in his gravy! Interesting Fact: Male Wild Turkeys provide no parental care. Newly hatched chicks follow the female, who feeds them for a few days until they learn […] …