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Ethical Bird Photography: Best Practices for Protecting their Natural Habitat
Bird photography is very popular; however, not everyone makes sure to practice ethical bird photography and to protect natural bird habitats. This is something we as mindful wildlife appreciators and photographers must do if we want to continue to engage in bird photography. Ethical bird photography tips aren’t as obvious as they may seem, and few photographers know how to protect birds’ habitats while engaging in bird photography. From photographing at an appropriate distance with the right bird photography lens to not taking your 4WD on your bird photography trip, here are some of the best practices for ethical bird photography and protecting their natural habitat:
Untamed PhotographerPublished 2 years ago in EarthMerry Stress-mas!
I love the joy of the holidays. Twinkly lights. Cocoa delights. Snowy nights. Growing up I cherished every Christmas tradition, no questions asked. Picking out a tree that we’d trim to a holly, jolly soundtrack. Plugging in each string of lights and playing the game Which Bulb Is the Dud? Sneaking downstairs in awe at the vast number of colorfully wrapped presents under the tree and trying to guess which of us four kids would get the biggest one. Salivating over myriad crockpots lined up at my grandparents’ house stewing for our Christmas feast.
Going NowherePublished 2 years ago in EarthThe Great Christmas Tree Debate: Is a Real or an Artificial Tree Better for the Environment?
Introduction America today is a country divided. There is the great political divide of our times between the “Red Team” and the “Blue Team.” There are the “vaccinated” and the “unvaccinated” when it comes to COVID. There are those who intensely follow sports, celebrities, crypto...whatever, and those who feel that such pursuits are a waste of time. And more and more, our positions are hardening on seemingly everything, where we see fellow travelers as being with us and those who see things in an opposite, or even neutral way, as being against us.
David WyldPublished 2 years ago in EarthThe Roundest Birds I've Ever Seen
The bearded tit has a silly name. But that’s okay, because it is a silly bird. This name is both titter-inducing and inaccurate — the species is technically called a ‘bearded reedling’ and is not in the tit family at all. Yet, British bird enthusiasts are a stubborn — and easily amused — bunch, so the colloquial ‘bearded tit’ has stuck.
Alex CooperPublished 2 years ago in EarthWhat to Consider When Buying Limited-Edition Wildlife Prints
Wildlife prints for sale, including limited-edition wildlife prints, can be found on all corners of the internet. However, if you are worried about the ethical considerations of wildlife photography, buying limited-edition wildlife art prints is more difficult than would initially seem. So, here we are going to talk about what to consider when buying limited-edition wildlife prints, from whether the wildlife prints actually support conservation to whether the artists are actually being paid:
Untamed PhotographerPublished 2 years ago in EarthFashion as a Driver for Change
Fashion, photography, and the arts, in general, have long been used by fringe (or ex-fringe) cultures to express themselves and effect change.
Asterion AvocadoPublished 2 years ago in EarthHaven for Healing
If super-model mini-pigs were a thing, Chandra would grace the cover of GQ. Thick black and white hair covers his body, leaving only his perfectly round pink pot belly exposed. His almond-shaped eyes gaze impishly from under long white eyelashes. While not endowed with legs-for-days, his petite hooves do add a dash of daintiness to his sashay. And the velvety ears, always alert, are waiting to hear a favorite word or two—apples, kisses, belly rubs. Chandra is gorgeous and it’s obvious he knows it; he exudes sangfroid.
In Defense of Spiders
When I was a small child, my mother kept a grotesque collection of enormous spiders in jars lining a dusty shelf in our basement. I remember sneaking into this forgotten corner to peek at the sinister legs and bulbous bodies of these tiny monsters. This was consistent with my fascination at the time for all things macabre. The spider held the same power over me as witches, vampires and goblins. All of which equated to sleepless nights and unspeakable terror in my young mind.
Katie WilsonPublished 3 years ago in EarthEntering Black Africa
Writing about the arts of Black Africa awakes, inevitably, a delicate predicament of equilibrium between its ethnology and aesthetics, both being equally important viewpoints.
10 Fundamental Tips for Improving Your Wildlife Photography
Are you interested in wildlife photography but you're not sure where to begin? The key to improving your wildlife photography is learning the fundamentals and studying the professionals. This article discusses ten fundamental tips for improving your wildlife photography, from buying a wildlife photography camera to learning about the animals you're photographing, as well as looking at examples from the photographers at Untamed Photographer. We will look at both equipment and technique:
Untamed PhotographerPublished 3 years ago in EarthToo Late
Today I walked down 3rd Avenue--the street I grew up on and walked hundreds of times all those years ago. I thought about those walks home from school every day: watching and listening to birds fluttering through the canopies of trees above; looking to my right to see the big beautiful Rocky Mountains full of majesty and life; and taking in the clean, fresh air underneath the beautiful, clear, blue sky. But this time, it was different.
Lindsay JohnsonPublished 3 years ago in EarthThe Ivory-Billed Woodpecker Is Officially Extinct
The Fish and Wildlife Service has called the game. The Ivory-billed Woodpecker is extinct. Well, my friends, the referee’s whistle has been a long time coming. The slow-rolling deliberate killing of this bird in the 1930s and ’40s is a terrible story of human greed — and a very well-documented one.
Amethyst QuPublished 3 years ago in Earth