Photographer Found Guilty of Disturbing Extremely Rare Bird of Prey
A photographer from Wales has been fined $2,000 (£1,600) after he was found guilty of disturbing one of the U.K.'s rarest birds.
Photographer Reunites With Rare White Loon After Years of Searching
Canadian photographer Chris Whitty captured a rare white loon after spending years searching for it.
Photographer Captures Incredible Battle Between Hawk and Owl
Photographer Jack Lodge has spent over 30 evenings and early mornings with barn owls in the U.K. but has never witnessed anything as dramatic as what he captured last weekend.
Scientists Photograph Orangutan Treating Wound with Medicinal Plant in World-First Observation
Scientists photographed an orangutan treating a large wound on its cheek with a medicinal plant in world-first images.
Chimpanzee Drinks from Photographer’s Hands in Mesmerizing Video
In a delightful video, a chimpanzee and a photographer share an incredible moment as the animal drinks from the person's hands.
Fujinon GF 500mm f/5.6 LM WR OIS Review: Medium Format Wildlife? Yup.
"Medium Format cameras can’t shoot sports, action, and wildlife," they said. Well, maybe now they can.
Researchers Capture Footage of Rare Bioluminescent Deep-Sea Squid
Researchers captured footage of a deep-sea bioluminescent squid more than a kilometer below the surface of the ocean.
Cameraman Spends Three Weeks Living in a Tree to Film Millions of Bats
A cameraman lived up a tree for three weeks to film millions of bats migrating -- in a spectacle that is considered to be the largest mammal migration on Earth.
Robotic Spy Iguana Sneakily Records a Mess at Feeding Time
One of these iguanas is not like the others.
New Photos Show One of the World’s Rarest Hummingbirds
New photos and videos show one of the rarest birds in the world, offering a new look at the hummingbird.
Photos Show How Dramatically Wildlife Behavior Changed During Lockdown
Humans might have sheltered in place, but animals were on the move during the pandemic's lockdown days.
Conservationists Use AI and Photography to Help Hedgehogs
The National Hedgehog Monitoring Programme of the United Kingdom has a new tool to monitor the declining hedgehog population: artificial intelligence.
New Camera Captures Footage of Elusive Underwater Predators
A new camera system developed by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI) allows for a better look at elusive sea predators.
Young Wildlife Photographer Found Dead in State Park
An 18-year-old wildlife photographer was found dead in a state park he often visited to capture images.
‘Once in a Lifetime’ Photo of Bobcat Pouncing on Heron Mid-Flight
A photographer captured a "once in a lifetime photo" when a bobcat appeared from nowhere to pounce and take down a giant blue heron that he had his camera trained on.
Photographer Captures Big Cats Sleeping on Big CATS
A photographer in Tanzania captured a set of amusing photos showing a pride of lions snoozing on Caterpillar construction vehicles.
Sigma 500mm f/5.6 DG DN Sport Review: The Perfect Telephoto?
When I heard about the latest Sigma lens, the 500mm f/5.6 DG DN Sport, I wanted to revisit the Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary. The new lens sounded ideal because it is unobtrusive, lightweight enough to handhold easily, and has the reach to capture these elusive Wolfdogs in their natural surroundings.
Photographer Captures Leopard Eating Crocodile in Tree
Years of traveling the plains of the Mara have etched countless wildlife encounters into my memory. From the heart-stopping chase of a cheetah to the tender moments in prides of lions.
OM System OM-1 II Review: Could This Have Been a Firmware Update?
When OM Digital Solutions purchased, and thereby saved, Olympus' incredible photographic history and slate of digital cameras from the brink of collapse in 2021, there were many questions about what would happen to the Olympus Micro Four Thirds system. OM answered these concerns the following year with the OM System OM-1 camera, the most impressive Micro Four Thirds camera ever released at the time.
On Safari: A Hands-On With the New OM System OM-1 Mark II
With the announcement of the OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II and the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 150-600 F5.0-6.3 IS Lens, wildlife photography has never been more accessible. Professional wildlife photographer Andy Rouse recently used both on a wildlife safari in the Masai Mara, and he shares exclusively with PetaPixel his favorite images and initial impressions of the kit's wildlife performance.
7 Tips To Improve Your Macro Photography
French photographer Emilie Talpin did not pick up her first camera until 2018 but within just a few years, she became both an OM SYSTEM Ambassador and a highly respected photo educator best known for her favorite photography genres: macro and nature.
Open Planet Offers Free Nature Videos to Help Fight Climate Change
Open Planet, a free visual library, is making videos of nature free for non-commercial and non-profit use, all in an effort to help climate change efforts.
Camera Trap Captures Rare Photos of Critically Endangered Malayan Tiger
Camera traps in Malaysia have provided a rare glimpse into the country's wildlife and conservation efforts, especially those surrounding extremely rare Malayan tigers.
Randy Johnson: From Hall of Fame Pitcher to Pro Photographer
Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Randy Johnson is a passionate and skillful photographer pursuing wildlife, music concerts, and travel photography. When Johnson retired from Major League Baseball in 2010, he returned to his photography major (photojournalism) from 1983 to 1985 at the University of Southern California.
The Funniest Finalists of the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards
The finalists of the 2023 Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards have been announced, marking the start of voting for the People's Choice Award. The 2023 shortlist includes 41 photos, three videos, and three portfolio entries.
Terrifying Moment Hippo Charges at Two Wildlife Photographers
Two wildlife photographers on safari in Africa last month had a terrifying encounter when they were charged at by an enormous hippo.
Alarming Image of Ice Cap Bleeding into the Sea Wins Photo Competition
A panoramic composition showing an ice cap melting into the sea has won the 2023 Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.
Photographers Thrilled as Bald Eagles Make a Comeback on Long Island
Photographers in a small town in Long Island, New York have been thrilled by the growing presence of bald eagles in their community.
Photographer Who Waited 4 Years for Thrilling Falcon Photo Wins BPOTY 2023
The winners of Bird Photographer of the Year 2023 have been announced and Jack Zhi from the U.S. took home the overall winner and a prize of $6,300 (£5,000) for his photo of a peregrine falcon attacking a large brown pelican.
San Juan Island Residents Are at War with Wildlife Photographers
A years-long conflict has been brewing on the picturesque San Juan Island in northwestern Washington, and photographers are taking unwarranted and unreasonable heat for their alleged role in the tension.