Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2016 Finalists The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2016 (see 2015 here) came to an end on October 1st, and the shortlisted final 40 entries have finally been revealed. Show Full Text Laughter is not the only thing this annual event that focuses on revealing the amusing side of nature wants to bring you, though – as the authors state on their website, “way more importantly, this competition is about conservation.“ They work together with Born Free Foundation, animal welfare, and conservation charity, that takes action worldwide to save lives, stop suffering and protect species in the wild. Founded by two passionate wildlife photographers, this quirky competition showcases the cute silliness of glorious animal kingdom. This year‘s awards have six amazing categories to explore and we assure you that there‘s no shortage of fun in them. Take a look at the final 40 entries below and vote for your favorites! More info: comedywildlifephoto.com (h/t)
A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012 A Post By: Darren Rowse Here’s a little exercise for you to do today. It will only take 15 minutes. It’s all about slowing down and thinking about the shots that you’re taking. Grab your camera – what ever one you have handy (I used my iPhone last time I did this) and head out into your backyard (or if you’re in the middle of winter you can choose an indoor location – perhaps your living room – really anywhere will do). Now find somewhere to sit – somewhere in the middle of whatever place you’ve selected. Now for the next 10 minutes just sit there. Observe Soak in your location.Look at the light and how it hits your surroundings.Pay attention to what your setting makes you feel.Look at the details that perhaps you’d not have noticed if you’d rushed through the setting. During this ‘observation’ phase you may like to move around your environment to look at it from different angles – but don’t use your camera yet. Plan What will you shoot? Shoot For Example
Puppy St. Bernard puppy A newborn Chihuahua Development At first, puppies spend the large majority of their time sleeping and the rest feeding. They instinctively pile together into a heap, and become distressed if separated from physical contact with their littermates, by even a short distance.[3] Puppies are born with a fully functional sense of smell but can't open their eyes. Puppies develop very quickly during their first three months, particularly after their eyes and ears open and they are no longer completely dependent on their mother. Socialization Puppies are highly social animals and spend most of their waking hours interacting with either their mother or littermates. Docking and declawing Polish Tatra Sheepdog puppy New born Welsh Springer Spaniel puppies Spanish Mastiff puppy and adult, comparing size and features See also References Jump up ^ Whitehead, Sarah; Dog: The complete guide, 1999, page 158Jump up ^ Coren, Stanley; Why Does My Dog Act That Way? Cunliffe, Juliette (2004).
What Every Photographer Needs to Know About Facebook A Post By: Darren Rowse A Guest Post by Alison Zarrella – co-author of The Facebook Marketing Book. 2011 is shaping up to be a big year for photography on Facebook. Their New Profile highlights images above practically all else, and allows for some pretty creative customization with images. Facebook has also added the option to upload high resolution photos, and expanded the maximum number of photos in one album from 60 to 200. Photography has historically been an area where Facebook excels, and for good reason. Maximize Your Reach As a person, you’re allowed a Facebook Profile. Optimize For Search Photography websites are almost always beautiful, shining examples of work. Facebook albums allow you to easily add captions to every photo without any coding ability. Post Media-Rich Status Updates It’s easy to post a text-based status update on Facebook, and that’s great for asking questions and adding more keywords. Create the Perfect Page Icon Customize Your Page Get Creative With Content
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At age 62, albatross hatches a chick By Paul Rogers progers@mercurynews.com Posted: 02/07/2013 09:19:19 AM PST0 Comments|Updated: about a year ago November 2012: Wisdom (left) and her mate at the containing the couple's egg. SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT (publ. 2/8/2013, page A2) An earlier version of a about a 62-year-old albatross that hatched a chick incorrectly reported that Midway Atoll is northeast of Hawaii. The world's oldest-known wild bird -- a 62-year-old albatross on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean -- is also a new mother. The bird, a Laysan albatross whom biologists have named Wisdom, hatched a chick this week, her sixth in the past six years. "If she were human, she would be eligible for Medicare in a couple of years, yet she is still regularly raising young and annually circumnavigating the Pacific Ocean," said Bruce Peterjohn, chief of the North American bird banding program at the U.S. The chick, which scientists describe as healthy, hatched Sunday. Albatrosses lay only one egg a year.
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Different Types of Jays — Colorful Birds Most East Coast folks have met a Blue Jay before, whether it was bullying other birds at their feeders or aping raptor calls and dive-bombing sparrows and robins in the canopy. Its similarly hued cousin on the West Coast, the California Scrub-Jay, is also common and only slightly less abrasive. Although most of the world's 40 or so jay species share these feistier characteristics, the corvids can differ dramatically in color and skills from bird to bird. Here are seven more jays from across the Eastern Hemisphere that might not be as well-known to most U.S. residents. Mexican Jay The gray-breasted Mexican Jay (pictured above) inhabits the mountains of its namesake nation, but can also be found in the oak-filled forests of some southwestern U.S. states. Florida Scrub-Jay These clever blue and gray jays are specialized to live in the sparse Florida scrublands, where they mate for life and raise their chicks with the help of older or “adopted” juveniles. Green Jay Turquoise Jay Gray Jay
Peacock Facts For Kids: Peacock, Peacock Pictures | San Diego Zoo - Kids Colorful Characters Most people call them peacocks, but that's only the correct name for male of this type of bird. Females are called peahens, and the whole group are peafowl. There are three types of peafowl in the world: Indian, green, and Congo. Most people are familiar with the Indian peafowl, since that is the kind found in many zoos and parks. The Indian peacock has some of the brightest feathers, but the peahen is a drab, mottled brown in comparison. A group of peafowl is called a "party" or a "pride"!