Brown Hawk Owl, Tamil Nadu, India
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Goldfinch, Croy, Highland, Scotland
This photo was taken on a snowy day in my back garden hide. The background is made up of a couple of Scots pines and Birch trees, which create quite a nice colour background. The perch is a natural branch from a tree. I have more attractive perches nearby, but they seem to prefer this […]
Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus), Romania
Looking carefully for a significant amount of time at the place where I knew there were two rabbits, you could get the impression, rightly so, that a single rabbit stands guard over the whole sea of green. Becoming more courageous over time and seeing no danger lurking around, a second head slowly starts to pop […]
Eurasian Wryneck, Ibri, Sultanate of Oman
The Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) is a type of wryneck in the woodpecker family. They get their English name from their ability to twist their heads over almost 180 degrees. Their upper parts are barred and mottled in shades of pale brown, with rufous and blackish bars and broader black streaks. Their underparts are cream, […]
Steppe Eagle, Bhigwan, Maharashtra, India
A Steppe eagle in the Bhigwan grassland. It was winter, and the grass was dry with a golden colour. He did not fly away, although we were close to him. He just sat eating his prey.
Purple Sunbird, Ibri, Sultanate of Oman
Purple sunbird (Cinnyris asiaticus): non-breeding plumage. A small bird in the sunbird family is found in South and Southeast Asia and the Arabian peninsula. They feed mainly on nectar but are insectivorous during the breeding season. They hover for feeding but often can be seen perched at the base of the flower. Here, a male […]
Wild Alpine Male Newt, Lago Nero, Tuscany, Italy
The alpine newt (Ichthyosaura alpestris), formerly (Triturus alpestris), occurs at high altitudes as well as in the lowlands. Living mainly in forested land habitats for most of the year, Alpine newts are usually semiaquatic, spending most of the year (9–10 months) on land and only returning to the water for breeding. Adults measure 7–12 cm […]
Malachite Kingfisher, Intaka Island, Cape Town, South Africa
He was just watching a bird looking for food. Suddenly, he decided to stretch his wings just before taking off and was lucky enough to catch the light in the eye with the early morning sunlight coming from the direction that allowed light onto the underside of the bird, creating good colour balance and a […]
Countryside Silhouette, Gujarat, India
Countryside silhouettes are romantic. After a day of photography, the sun was going down, spreading soft light, when I noticed this little bird relishing the moment. I stayed there for a while, nearly half an hour. The little bird was just taking tiny steps on branches, chirping, and sometimes looking towards the sun, farmers, and […]
Eastern Grey Kangaroo, Scheyville, NSW, Australia
A juvenile Eastern Grey Kangaroo grazes on the morning’s fresh grasses as it occasionally peaks above the thick vegetation. Hidden yet curious to see what lies beyond its cover, the Kangaroo surveils the area. Cautiously, it rises above its camouflage with attentive eyes and pricked ears. Unsure of its surroundings, it stares while sniffing the […]