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Photo of the Week – 4/20/2009

This phenomenal photograph of an owl is by Staffan Widstrand, our photographer of the month and fellow member of the International League of Conservation Photographers.  Owls are birds of prey, mostly solitary and nocturnal creatures.   Owls are listed in Appendix II of the Convention on Illegal Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). **If you enjoyed this great photo, please subscribe to our RSS Feed to stay updated on our Nature Photos and other Talking WILD posts** Read More

Photo of the week – 04/13/09

This image of the European lynx portrait (Lynx lynx) was taken by Staffan Widstrand, our photographer of the month and fellow member of the International League of Conservation Photographers. This European lynx was captive and the photo was taken in Norway. The Eurasian or Northern lynx is generally much larger than its Canadian counterpart and in coloration and marking, more noticeably spotted - although this varies extensively with its location. The Eurasian lynx was once found in the forested areas throughout most of Europe, the Middle East and Asia. However today the range of the cat has been drastically reduced in ... Read More

Photographer of the Month – Staffan Widstrand

Staffan Widstrand is an artistic photojournalist from Sweden and a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP). Staffan's many accolades include: 10 awards in the Wildlife Photographer of the year competition; Nature Photographer of the Year in Sweden 2001; founding member of the Swedish Ecotourism Association; and, co-founder of the "Big Five Swedish national carnivore information center"in Jarvso, Sweden.  From 1998-2004 Staffan ran a media project called "The Scandinavian Big Five", which attempted to cover as many aspects as possible of the five large Scandinavian carnivores - the wolf, bear, lynx, wolverine and man. He is a ... Read More

Photo of the week – 3/23/09

This photo of the Pacific ridley turtle ( Lepidochelys olivacea) laying eggs is by Steve Winter, our photographer of the month and member of the International League of Conservation Photographers.  The olive ridley is widely distributed in circumtropical seas. Mayor nesting beaches identified in the Mexican states of Jalisco, Guerrero, and Oaxaca, the Nicoyan peninsula of Costa Rica , Surinam, Angola, Mozambique,Madras and Orissa, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Pakistan, and the Andaman Islands. This image by Steve Winter was taken in St. Rosa Arribada, Costa Rica. Read More

Photographer of the Month – Steve Winter

"My first camera was a gift from my father on my seventh birthday. Over the next years, he taught me the basics of photography. After graduating from the Academy of Art and University of San Francisco, I signed on as a photojournalist for Black Star Photo Agency. Since then, I have produced stories for GEO, Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Natural History, Audubon, Business Week, Scientific American, and Stern, among other publications. My non-profit and commercial clients include UNICEF, Merck Pharmaceuticals, Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, and others. In 1991, I began shooting for the National Geographic Society, where I have been a ... Read More

Photographer of the Month: Joel Sartore

"We have to do something about this" is a phrase often heard while in the company of Nebraskan photographer, Joel Sartore. A National Geographic photographer and passionate conservationist, Joel is not only notable for his charming sense of humor and mid-western work ethic, but also for the intense sense of responsibility he feels to preserve all things wild through his photography. He is an active member of the International League of Conservation Photographers (ILCP), and has been a part of both the 2008 and 2009 WILD/ILCP calendars. A journalism graduate from the University of Nebraska, Joel started his photographic career ... Read More