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Photo of the Day: Northern Elephant Seal Battle
Two bull northern elephant seals clashing in the surf Photo by Jaymi Heimbuch Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the Day! Share your images with our Flickr group… Read more >
National Wildlife Photo Contest Category Spotlight: Landscapes and Plant Life
One of our most popular annual events is the National Wildlife Photo Contest. Now in its 43rd year, the Photo Contest attracts entries from all over the world in seven categories and a separate Youth category for kids ages 13… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Quizzical Scarlet Tanager
Photo by Mark Preston See more of Mark Preston’s photos on Flickr >> Your Photo Could Be Here We want one of your nature photos to be the next Photo of the Day! Share your images with our Flickr group… Read more >
Landscape Photography: The Right Tool, For the Right Impact
Just as the great masters of painting wouldn’t want to get stuck trying to paint a scene with the wrong brush, people should avoid heading into the field with the wrong lenses to capture their subjects. Read more >
40 Flowers From My Neighborhood
To celebrate Garden for Wildlife month, I get inspired by flowers from my neighborhood. Read more >
Nature Is My Gardener
Or you could call this blog, How to Garden for Wildlife in Zero Easy Steps. A Hands-off Policy In a poem that captivated my imagination when I was about 11 years old, Walt Whitman wrote, “I think I… Read more >
Joanna Pinneo Named Ranger Rick Magazine Photographer of the Year
Have you ever wondered who takes the incredible photos that appear in the pages of Ranger Rick magazine? Joanna Pinneo, of Boulder, Colorado, is one of our very talented photographers. She loves to travel the country in search of compelling… Read more >
In the Buzz About Bees, Don’t Forget the Natives
Honeybees have been in the news a lot this month. On May 2, the federal government published results of a comprehensive study looking at potential causes of the insects’ dramatic decline in a phenomenon known as colony-collapse disorder. The widely… Read more >
Baltimore: My Hometown and Now a City for the Birds
I grew up in Baltimore and still love all the special things about it: neighborhood pride, crab cakes, and the Inner Harbor. There is even more to be proud of in Baltimore these days, such as successful sports teams, economic… Read more >
Photo of the Day: Tree Swallow Scuffle
This Photo of the Day was donated by a participant in the annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. See more photos or sign up for the 43rd Annual National Wildlife Photo Contest. Read more >
