https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/ Activity feed for the entire site. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:28:21 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 22a2c82e918952be7455c5a8ee01b900 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181713/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 10:05:39 -0400 courtship behavior
A pin tailed whydah trying to impress the lady. photographed at the Okavango Delta.
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon EOS R

]]> 0 ff268669e255255e8d87a0db1e2213da https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181712/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:09:29 -0400 Green lizard on the menu
A kestrel bringing its prey to the chimney of a house before taking it to the nest. 1/2500s f10 ISO 5 600
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon Z8 + 800 mm f6,3 + TC1,4

]]> 0 52e3f64a7a61b7f776eab8b3c88b4b60 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181711/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 08:54:57 -0400 Sandhill Crane Stereogram
I employed two cameras, separated by a number of feet, to frame the action in this shot. The photos were positioned adjacent, with a photo from the camera on the right on the left-hand side of this diptych, and the photo from the left camera on the right. Photographed at Whitewater Draw in southeast Arizona. Cross… Read more

]]> 0 21acceae7f71b5877d1e0c2ecaf20e87 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181710/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:30:29 -0400 Water Rights
Two male lesser goldfinches fighting over the local watering hole
• Camera Model: Sony A1ii

]]> 0 5875f07db1788143a8701cda8d711a94 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181709/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 03:45:37 -0400 Building tomorrow, one twig at a time.
With unwavering determination, a grackle carries nesting material to build a safe haven for the next generation. Each strand and twig is carefully chosen, transforming instinct into architecture. This intimate moment highlights the dedication, resilience, and remarkable craftsmanship that unfold daily in… Read more

]]> 0 5ab5bf79c72c091c869dc624c184d37b https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181708/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:23:39 -0400 Race Against the Water
As Florida's rainy season began, stormwater poured into a residential canal, rapidly raising the water level. Photographed from my dock, a male limpkin searched the outflow for apple snails to carry back to a mate and chicks nesting farther down the canal.
• Camera Model: Canon R5

]]> 0 e9f5ba577aa281ae239fd4460ea5da75 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181707/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:05:55 -0400 all some of my favorites of 2026 April, with the juvenile Heron in his hunting grounds- all photos were taken no more than a week apart. I like to think of these as some of my best + their ways to look like it was an oil painting. these photos truly showed my growth and skills I've gathered in wildlife photography, understanding settings,… Read more

]]> 0 ad82324fdc4f8f0d7af4ad35d49f98ad https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181702/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:02:21 -0400 2026 April photos- all taken at the same location with the same young juvenile heron- which I happened to befriend from a distance

]]> 0 e43b57d8218f39e7aed209f6a707fb84 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181698/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:01:14 -0400 All of 2026 in April

]]> 0 3dbbda82bb32d52d91d13fa0447d5edf https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181694/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:00:00 -0400 all taken in my backyard in middle of April 2026- the first time I saw owls in real life and a bonus was able to capture 2 (out of 4!)- their natural actions like sunbathing in the sunrise and sunset- with a couple times of me accidentally snapping a twig while moving and waking them.

]]> 0 c23b21d67fe85c305af9113fda7bd3be https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181688/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:57:58 -0400 Deer pic in beginning of January. with the two birds being in beginning of April. (all 2026). These 3 show how much I've begun to understand my settings and editing practices.

]]> 0 45d0452d0ad54259bd42e02e75ffec59 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181684/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:56:03 -0400 all photos taken in the beginning of December 2025, showing grand progress I have had sense beginning photography. The Heron Picture let me win an art competion in my county

]]> 0 cd0d8b40348e8574f8f730ea85c6ef19 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181680/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:54:51 -0400 beginning of 2025 I captured this photo- using a 300 which in my opinion it came out great

]]> 0 0e90039597af04a0168153378bbff2cb https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181679/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 01:38:38 -0400 Jaguar and Anaconda
Female Jaguar captured this anaconda and was making its way to a young cub hidden in the foliage along the river bank. While Caiman are the primary prey this anaconda was unlucky to be discovered in the dense foliage long the riverbank
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon z9

]]> 0 9c22c23a8357a0e9cc175c64702c0d01 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181678/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:19:54 -0400 Morning Warm Up
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)

]]> 0 55663ff7a9b0b615186df7da7e769281 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181677/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:19:02 -0400 Chinstrap Fight
Chinstrap Penguins fighting over nesting spots, Peterman Island, Antarctic Peninsula, November 2025.
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)

]]> 0 caa9f7f69c2b6bd4d960ef05ef3d93fd https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181676/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:17:33 -0400 Mother and Child
King Penguin female with ready-to-fledge chick. St. Andrew's Bay, South Georgia Island, October 2025.
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon

]]> 0 ffb40805ebbf6567af339d82c7741c11 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181675/ Thu, 04 Jun 2026 00:15:59 -0400 Clearing the Beach
Elephant Seal bull chasing off a Fur Seal male from the Elephant Seal's harem, Salisbury Plain, South Georgia, October 2025.
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon

]]> 0 704d488bd40c602e079d783914a71439 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181674/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:54:10 -0400 Rough Day To Be A Lizard
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Sony a6300

]]> 0 eed852c68035d97736d206b14db6b42a https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181673/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:53:01 -0400 Egret Breakfast
I took this photo on my very first wildlife outing outside of my backyard. I showed up at my local state park just before sunrise and this Great Egret was just waiting for me to catch his breakfast.
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Sony a6300

]]> 0 f3a6b1e34c181b340a408a8189c3c95e https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181672/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:51:10 -0400 Hummingbird Tease
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Sony a6300

]]> 0 7b9fcef45c26fab8e0baf6d5d76fef6c https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181671/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:50:20 -0400 Molting Grasshopper
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Sony a6300

]]> 0 a5f890e34c53a9804a23ebce6b400ae3 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181670/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:49:03 -0400 A Hungry Mouth
A young Crested Caracara eagerly awaits its next meal as an adult delivers food to the nest. The chick's raised head and open bill reflect the constant demands of growth during this critical stage of development. Tucson, Arizona, USA.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

]]> 0 ec4628e1e0a1033c4d2c6fbb641c5736 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181669/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:48:55 -0400 Cottontail Snack
• Category: Beginner (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Sony a6300

]]> 0 b2fc8adea38edfe93787eb7e29f6711d https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181668/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:20:11 -0400 Sharp-tailed Grouse Battle
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)

]]> 0 38b20aa0a3933d690a836346fb64ac26 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181667/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:18:36 -0400 Cattail Wren
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)

]]> 0 89da086d440fe28568521b8478b97c06 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181666/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:18:15 -0400 Sunset Courtship
As the sun sets over the farm fields, a pair of Burrowing Owls share a brief bonding interaction. These moments help reinforce pair relationships and are an important part of their breeding behavior. Eloy, Arizona, USA.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

]]> 0 93c77a81a072918039e18bb0705f0384 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181665/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:17:40 -0400 Against the light – Tui on Flax
New Zealand native Tui feeding on a flowering flax bush. A moody image taken against the light. Pollen grains on the birds head display its role in the pollination cycle.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Niion z9

]]> 0 c8cf13780baea1eacf873c1867e01e95 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181664/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:17:14 -0400 Painted Berry
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)

]]> 0 c26ee12f57ba17f7bb2749ea80ff2ae6 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181663/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:30 -0400 Tui feeding from flowering flax
New Zealand native Tui feeding from a flowering flax bush – taken agains a bright setting afternoon sun
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon z9

]]> 0 18c00476407163f80a01e332009e5139 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181662/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:13:08 -0400 Bat Bite
Two fruit bats squabble over an agave flower while one bites the other.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)

]]> 0 aeb2c5127b131ce7e78afb383c513b25 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181661/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:09:18 -0400 My turn
A young Giant otter pup greedily eats an eel after snatching it from the jaws of its parent.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon z9

]]> 0 0b7ac4d34d15451ef4db12345b955a58 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181660/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:07:01 -0400 Afternoon prize
Jaguar walking along the edge of a river in the Pantanal with its favourite prey.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon z9

]]> 0 7150355eafda814abd57949df5030fe2 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181659/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:04:22 -0400 Submission
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon z9

]]> 0 045feb84910c30465a220869c03aa7ce https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181658/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 23:02:48 -0400 Successful hunt
Jaguar with a freshly captured Caiman in its mouth on the way to as cub located nearby
• Camera Model: Nikon z9

]]> 0 c4e687dcfece6df3e087f98aad46c9c7 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181657/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:58:36 -0400 Move On
Red breasted dotterel defending its nesting site from the predations of a variable oystercatcher
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Z9

]]> 0 39c430b4e168523c6b273fe22467b7f5 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181656/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:32:11 -0400 Desert Ruby
A Pyrrhuloxia balances delicately on vibrant ocotillo blooms, reaching for nectar in the warm Arizona light. These fleeting desert moments showcase the beauty and adaptability of desert wildlife. Amado, AZ, USA.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

]]> 0 530f08697a0fc6647a6878732bd9904e https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181655/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:31:09 -0400 First Hunt
This small lion cub is stalking the carcass prey of a topi – very intent and moving silently just like his mother. Masai Mara Reserve, Kenya.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon Z9, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 TC lens.

]]> 0 ee2510bc733b3b9b988809365392c30f https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181654/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:28:38 -0400 Guiding the harem
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)

]]> 0 8bfcb34811b3d584deaca19951ad6488 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181653/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:23:20 -0400 It's all mine!
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)

]]> 0 0568ba65e8c8f5285a3f90a8c5ea6269 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181652/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:05:40 -0400 Badger Care
I spent several days observing this badger sow as she hunted and groomed her cub at Point Reyes. She typically emerged from the den in the afternoon, when the harsh sunlight created challenging lighting conditions. On the fourth day, however, an overcast sky provided the soft, even light I had been hoping for, eliminating harsh… Read more

]]> 0 d465b9bfa45d21e77a59832b26aa12a1 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181651/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:04:13 -0400 Double Trouble
Two cheetah cubs scramble up the trunk of an acacia like they rehearsed it. It’s classic cheetah curiosity at work: testing their claws, their balance, and each other, all while looking like perfect little mirror images.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Nikon Z9, Nikkor 400mm f/2.8 TC lens.

]]> 0 9ef9d292b1d2bd195c0f139ae12d5f4f https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181650/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:59:32 -0400 The Flehmen Response
A Peninsular Desert Bighorn Ram displays the flehmen response, curling his upper lip to analyze scent cues and assess the reproductive status of nearby females during the breeding season. This brief expression provides critical information that helps guide mating behavior. Borrego Springs, California, USA.
• Category:… Read more

]]> 0 e78ee01bd60d5ba373b81860f1b90266 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181649/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:47:39 -0400 Eye to Eye with Breakfast
A pelican crashed down into an intercostal waterway and scooped up a fish on Perdido Key, Florida. The fish looked the pelican in the eye as if to say "There are better fish in the sea!" Regardless, the fish remained in the gullet for a moment before it went down the hatch. Just pelicans being pelicans.
•… Read more

]]> 0 6ebad12df8fd8d3304f06e805eb19033 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181648/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:30:16 -0400 Nurture in Nature
Roseate Spoonbills and "teaspoons" at Orlando Wetlands Park in Christmas, Florida. Orlando Wetlands is one of Central Florida’s most accessible and diverse wetland habitats and nesting season is pure magic. You can see up to 30 people (or more?) with cameras on the boardwalk to witness the miracle of nature, lovingly called… Read more

]]> 0 0040f9699b9008cdbc5359966b88d621 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181647/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:27:50 -0400 Snow Blind
All is fair in love and war. These two male Sage-grouse faced off and the one on the right kicked a face full of snow into the one on the left
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon R5m2

]]> 0 8ce107cf74f55413fc83824970c5232c https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181646/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:26:05 -0400 Hummingbird Tasting Nectar
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Olympus E-M10 Mark III

]]> 0 6b2163efc496c8449a0db4207a3fd643 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181645/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:25:52 -0400 Hummingbird Tasting Nectar
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Olympus E-M10 Mark III

]]> 0 f38dae89c38809ddbbebf48eb148480e https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181644/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:08:03 -0400 It was my spot first!
Two black-bellied whistling ducks fighting it out over territory
• Category: Intermediate (June 2026)
• Camera Model: Canon 5D Mark lV, 400mm lens

]]> 0 ed63d9a564b57aab880409f2b2e14065 https://journalofwildlifephotography.com/activity/p/181643/ Wed, 03 Jun 2026 20:55:43 -0400 First meal
Red necked grebe feeding its one hour old grebette as it stays warm nestled in its mothers feathers in Alaska.
• Category: Advanced (June 2026)

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