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Long-tailed Meadowlark

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Shot of the Month – April 2025 Some animals are masters of disguise, trying to quietly blend into the surrounding to avoid detection. That does not seem to be the strategy of the Long-tailed Meadowlark shown here. I photographed this dapper fellow in Patagonia, Chile. The males, especially during the mating season, take on dramatic […]

Pygmy Owl

Shot of the Month – March 2025 While in Patagonia, I finally came across an owl I had been trying to see for ages – a Pymy owl. Just loo[...]

Daily Challenge

Shot of the Month – February 2025 As the sun rises in Patagonia, a resting Guanaco looks on, likely wondering why we are up so early. A Guana-wh[...]

Trifecta!

Shot of the Month – January 2025 Boom! (The photographic equivalent of a “mic drop”) My favorite (best?) shot of 2024! A once[...]

Puma

Shot of the Month – December 2024 Thought #1: I can’t believe that this is happening! Look at this magnificent creature! After traveli[...]

Lethal Beauty

Shot of the Month – November 2024 Ok, yeeessss, this female jaguar is an apex predator. Yes, she is a member of the biggest cat species in the[...]

Clouds

Shot of the Month – October 2024 I stood by Reflection Lake in the late afternoon with low expectations. I have never had much luck getting a [...]

Patagonia

Shot of the Month – September 2024 I don’t even know where to begin. How do I describe this magical place? In our age of hyper-sensation[...]

Lion Tree?

Shot of the Month – August 2024 When on safari my head is always on a swivel as we drive across the savannah. I peer left and right as my eyes[...]

Flying Higher

Shot of the Month – July 2024 Ouch! That is going to leave a mark! If you look closely you will notice that the seagull on the ground has clam[...]

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