Before 2022 came to a close, residents of a Southern California town were treated to a surprising sight. Spotted on top of a suburban rooftop was a large and magnificent snowy owl, who was a ways away from home.
Some photos are only the result of being in the right place at the right time.
By day, Raj Mohan works a corporate job, but in his spare time, he is an award-winning wildlife photographer who...
Bird lovers, rejoice. From over 5,600 photos, the winners of the BirdLife Australia Photography Awards have been announced. While the participating photographers can hail from any country, each image in the contest must be taken on Australian territory and feature an Australian bird species. This makes the contest a fascinating way to learn more about the striking avian life that lives in Australia.
A decade ago, Rio de Janeiro-based artist and photographer Christian Spencer made an amazing discovery.
Many animal species travel immense distances in search of food or to return to their seasonal breeding grounds.
From snow-covered mountains to tropical forests, the winners of the 2022 Bird Photographer of the Year competition capture the diversity of birds and their landscapes. Out of the 20,000 submissions, only one was chosen as the Overall Winner and awarded the £5,000 (about $5,796 USD) grand prize: Erlend Haarberg's photo, Rock Ptarmigan Flight.
Some animal species get lost. This can be due to time, or to the vast expanses of their remote habitats.
One little penguin decided to hitch a ride on an Antarctic taxi in order to find a safe place to...
Looking like a mix between a dinosaur and a Jim Henson puppet, the shoebill stork (Balaeniceps rex) is a sight to behold. The large African bird gets its name from its distinct beak, which looks like a shoe. Sometimes called a whale-headed stork, these birds actually aren't storks at all, but are more closely related to pelicans and herons. These solitary birds are not only fascinating for their prehistoric look but also for their behavior.
California-based photographer Doris Mitsch captures otherworldly images that question the notions of time, space, and our own linear reality.
Humans aren't the only ones drawn to the spotlight. Sometimes animals want time on camera, too.
