Black Headed Ibis With Snake, Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Odisha, India

Black Headed Ibis With Snake, Mangalajodi Wetlands, Tangi, Odisha, India

This photograph was taken in mid-February at Mangalajodi Wetlands, a village on the northern banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha. Known as “The Bird’s Paradise,” Mangalajodi hosts more than 300,000 migratory and resident birds in its marshy waters during the winter months. Birdwatchers and photographers explore the wetlands in small traditional boats, moving quietly to […]

The Magpie Beauty, Sao Mamede De Infesta, Matosinhos, Oporto, Portugal

The Magpie Beauty, Sao Mamede De Infesta, Matosinhos, Oporto, Portugal

The magpie is the most beautiful bird found in the parks in the region where I live. Its black breast, large greenish tail, and the sounds it makes – “tchak-tchak-tchak” – make it unmistakable. It regularly visits my garden. In this image, it seems to be looking at me, but no, because I wasn’t there. […]

Greenfinches Love My Garden, Sao Mamede de Infesta, Matosinhos, Oporto, Portugal

Greenfinches Love My Garden, Sao Mamede de Infesta, Matosinhos, Oporto, Portugal

Greenfinches (Chloris chloris) are small passerine birds, common and sedentary in mainland Portugal. Some live near my house and, fortunate to me, love eating seeds in my garden. Very easily frightened, they are not easily photographed. I used a CAMTRAPTIONS PIR motion sensor connected to my Canon in order to capture this image. The adorable […]

Master of Disguise, Chameleon, Amboseli, kajiado County, Kenya

Master of disguise, chameleon, amboseli, kajiado county, kenya

While we were waiting for our car, we noticed some little creatures running up and down. As I pointed my camera, one of them struck a nice pose for a picture. Chameleons are a group of reptiles that belong to the class Reptilia. They represent a distinct and highly specialised clade of old lizards. These […]