Selection of May 2023: Wings of Confidence by Fenqiang Liu
One morning in early May, I saw a beautiful Great Egret standing gracefully on an Oak branch with Spanish moss hanging under. I knew it would eventually take off, so I prepared my camera settings and carefully chose the position and angle. I anticipated it would fly from right to left since it faced left while standing. I planned the composition with negative space to the left and the beautiful Spanish moss on the right. read more.
Selection of April 2023: Puffin Portrait by Antonio Coelho
As this bird has an extremely colourful and vibrant beak, it's very rare to see monochrome images of them. I thought taking a classic monochrome portrait would be a little bit different from the usual and would help the portrait stand out even further. read more.
Selection of March 2023: At Eye Level by Renato Righetti
This picture was taken by chance when we were returning to our tented camp from a game drive in the Okavango Delta in Botswana in October 2018. The sun had just set when we came across this lion. read more.
Selection of February 2023: Heavenly Flamingos by Junji Takasago
"When I encountered this scene, the flamingos were relaxed, resting their wings. With utmost caution, I took the time to get close to them and captured the moment. I have never found the flamingos in such a perfect arrangement, where every aspect – the surface of the water, the wind, the conditions of the clouds came together"... Read more read more.
Selection of January 2023: Soul to Soul by by Johan Siggesson
The aim with the shot was to isolate the face of the young monkey and encapsulate it by the fur of its mother. It proved harder than I thought, to be honest. I wanted the eyes to be... read more.