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Wildlife photographers, grab your gear: The spring bird migration is here. Here’s how to find the best times to head out

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

BIRDS The spring bird migration has officially started. Here's how to find the best times to head out with your camera in the US and the UK

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Squirrel on decaying wood by Ellie Rothnie
From garden squirrels to global prizes: Give your kids a masterclass in nature photography at the NEC

By Adam Juniper Published

NEWS Is your child the next Young Wildlife Photographer of the Year? Here’s how to jumpstart their camera career.

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Screenshot of leopard and black panther from video footage captured by wildlife filmmaker
Wildlife photographer’s video of leopard and black panther drinking side-by-side goes viral

By Mike Harris Published

News A wildlife filmmaker captured the moment a leopard and its panther cub quietly drank from the backwaters of an Indian tiger reserve

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A meerkat (Suricata suricatta) fearlessly climbs up on the back of a photographer in the Makgadikgadi Pan of the Kalahari, Botswana, Africa
I’ve attended baited wildlife photography workshops – is it ever okay to bait or should you always patiently wait?

By Mike Harris Published

Opinion To bait or not to bait, that is the question? And while there isn’t an easy answer, I think every wildlife photographer should educate themselves on the subject

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Owl in flight
Photographer chases owl around field and refuses to stop. This is why we need to talk more about wildlife photography ethics

By Mike Harris Published

News Wildlife photography should never come at the expense of the animal, but not every photographer knows about – or is willing – to follow good ethics, as one Reddit user found out

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The Sony A7 V covered in snow
I’m a Michigan photographer. This is how I prep to take photos in seriously sub-zero temperatures

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION I hate the cold, but not as much as I hate not taking photos. This is what I do to stay warm…

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Two whitetail deer in the snow
I sat in the woods with a camera for hours and didn’t photograph a thing – only to photograph this in my own backyard

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

WILDLIFE Does anyone else ever feel like wildlife photography is a grown-up nature scavenger hunt?

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A close-up shot shows a small, fluffy squirrel with messy, wet-looking fur peering out from a circular hole in the vibrant orange and reddish-brown bark of a tree.
This is how this squirrel's soggy fur became one of the best wildlife photos of the year

By Tom May Published

Christy Grinton's split-second capture of a bedraggled mother earned finalist honors in the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards.

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A water strider skims across the bright blue, icy surface of a pond, with frozen plant leaves visible beneath the water.
Yes, this IS a photograph! How a double exposure turned a water strider into an award-worthy work of art

By Tom May Published

NEWS Anirudh Kamakeri's creative use of this sophisticated technique earned him Special Mention from the Nature in Focus awards

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A powerful silhouette of an elephant is illuminated by bright torchlight in a dark, misty night setting, with the reflection visible on a body of water in the foreground.
When Torchlight Meets Tusks: this hauntingly beautiful photo casts new light on the relationship between man and beast

By Tom May Published

NEWS Ramprasad Dutta's incredible photograph earned Special Mention at this year's Nature in Focus awards

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