2019 – Photo contest – Flora and Fauna
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Violet-Bellied Hummingbird (Equador)
The Hummingbirds at Buanaventura Forest Reserve were fairly cooperative. They would perch near the feeders. I did not know the wings had been raised until I reviewed my images.
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Orangutan Obsession (Borneo)
The Danum Valley of Borneo, Malaysia is possibly the most pristine wild place left on earth. I was walking by myself looking for a Bornean Bristlehead (world top 50 bird endemic). Without warning I wondered into a family of 14 or 15 orangutans. I just sat down- they somehow realized I wasn’t a threat. For about 45 minutes I stayed with this troop. It was mesmerizing, and one of the truly unforgettable experiences I have ever had.
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Whale Tail (Antarctica)
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Naples Chapter
Landscape or Flora & Fauna category
“The Path Ahead Into the Foret de Soignes.”
… The Belgians adore walks in their amazing forest.
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Mara river leap
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Chapter: n/a (based in Victoria, BC, Canada)
Category of photograph: Flora and Fauna
Title of photograph: “Spider Web After Morning Dew”
Photographer’s statement – “I was walking along the street heading over to my community allotment garden. Out of the blue, my eye caught this spider’s web in a neighbour’s shrubbery, glistening with morning dew.”
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100 yrs. old but Still Reaching Out
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The Major Mynah
A world top 50 bird, the Bali Mynah, is critically endangered. Less than 100 exist in the wild. It is only found in the far Western area of Bali, Indonesia. In a land of constant volcanic eruptions and encroaching civilization, it’s future is uncertain.
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Perfect Pitta
The Javan-Banded Pitta is among the most beautiful birds in the world. It is extremely hard to photograph because it is a ground-dwelling bird and extremely finicky. The island of Java, Indonesia.
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Rhino Reciprocity
Endangered White Rhinos. We tracked these rhinos on foot, with armed rangers. We were down wind when this shot was taken. Central Uganda.
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Tulips at the Community Garden, James Bay, Victoria, B.C.
“We have a small allotment nearby, in a neighbourhood community garden. I’m an amateur gardener and planted my very first batch of tulips last year (“Tulipa Dyanito”). These are second generation, providing a joyful splash of scarlet red, a harbinger of more summer colour to come.”
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Wild Japanese Cherry Blossoms on South Turner Street, James Bay, Victoria, B.C.
“Each spring our neighbourhood is transformed into a palette of pink and white blossoms. After an unusual cold snap for Victoria, these Wild Japanese Cherry Trees appeared right on cue.”