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photographs of wildlife

Flashman — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:48:59 -0800

By: Flashman

Flashman — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:03:19 -0800

I saw the exhibit at the Natural History Museum last weekend and it's well worth the seven pounds, and the heat, and the shuffling around in the throng. Every one of the pictures is stunning in full back-lit glory, and unfortunately the website does them scant justice, although they're still worth a look. I've chosen for your benefit the three best images. Louis-Marie Preau's own website has a better description, and another frame, of the owl. (Which maybe I love so much because it's an enactment of Rush's superb Fly By Night) Interesting too that Paul Nicklen, as well as cleaning up at these awards, also dominated the nature category of World Press Awards

By: iso_bars

iso_bars — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:52:11 -0800

I saw this a few weeks ago - stunning photos. Definitely worth a visit if you're nearby.

By: JanetLand

JanetLand — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 06:34:47 -0800

This guy has the best name for a wildlife photographer ever.

By: mikeo2

mikeo2 — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:21:06 -0800

Wow, excellent post. The picture of the bear in the water is amazing. Ya'll are making me glad I logged in this morning.

By: Bovine Love

Bovine Love — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 07:25:00 -0800

The first three are so good that they border on disbelief; i.e. your first viewing, you tend to assume it is a manufactured image. Incredible.

By: Staggering Jack

Staggering Jack — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:25:25 -0800

Great photos - thanks. The bear one is amazing. It does seem a bit self serving, though, that Shell, an oil company, is sponsoring wildlife photography. Hmm, it looks like they're out of the sponsorship game for 2008.

By: Corduroy

Corduroy — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:44:31 -0800

I also have to say that the bear photo is incredible.

By: misha

misha — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 10:48:02 -0800

The owl is surreal, the bear is intense, and the cold little bird singing, so that its breath lights up the sky...really the best of the web. Thank you so much for sharing this.

By: vbfg

vbfg — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:05:02 -0800

It does seem a bit self serving, though, that Shell, an oil company, is sponsoring wildlife photography. Hmm, it looks like they're out of the sponsorship game for 2008. On the bird picture, the photographer had this to say: The corn bunting has declined dramatically in the UK, probably because year-round farming and use of pesticides has reduced the number of insects on which it feeds. It is listed on the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. On the same picture, Shell's "Biodiversity Group Manager" had this to day: This is a perfect shot of thriving biodiversity.

By: vbfg

vbfg — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:06:28 -0800

And that bear has the worst centre parting in photographic history. It'll be as embarrassed as hell when it sees this.

By: rtha

rtha — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:08:30 -0800

I'm a sucker for bird photos and therefore biased, but yeah, the photos of the snowy owl and the corn bunting are pure magic. And if I'd been the photographer who took that bear photo, I would have fainted dead away. Tremendous post - thanks.

By: kindalike

kindalike — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 11:32:08 -0800

I especially liked the June 2005 photo of the month on Louis-Marie Preau's website (cited by Flashman above). It's a mother bear with 3 cubs. She is standing on her hind legs and looking at the photographer. Great picture, but pretty scary. :)

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 12:42:36 -0800

Man, I liked exactly the same pics as everybody here. Whoa, that great bear one, looking right up those nostrils. That snowy own one makes me go oooh. and that exquisite singing bunting one. Aw, that little puffed up bird seems to embody feisty survival. Fills me with joy. The 11 to 14 year old section is amazing, love the monkeys in a row. These eyes remind me of these eyes. Another oooh.

By: hecho de la basura

hecho de la basura — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 13:33:02 -0800

The "World Press Awards" link could have had a "not for sensitive viewers" warning because, you know, I was taken aback by the beheaded narwhal in the first photo. And all the things that don't appear to go well for the narwhals leading up to the beheading in the other photos. I would have liked to gird myself for seeing that. The rest of the photos are absolutely wonderful, though.

By: bwg

bwg — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 04:09:23 -0800

My brother's recent animal pics are quite nice as well. Check out the Yoda-like pics of the bison faces.