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The 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.
By Alex Cooper4 years ago in Earth
What 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:
By Untamed Photographer4 years ago in Earth
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.
By Katie Wilson4 years ago in Earth
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:
By Untamed Photographer4 years ago in Earth
Too 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.
By Lindsay Johnson4 years ago in Earth
The 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.
By Amethyst Qu4 years ago in Earth
Beyond The Lens: Interview with Untamed Photographer's Tony Rath
Tony Rath is a distinguished photojournalist and wildlife photographer who has spent the last 30+ years exploring and documenting the peaks and depths of Belize, a Caribbean country in Central America. Through his skills as a photographer and writer, Tony contributes to the efforts of many Belizean Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in pursuit of charity, wildlife conservation, and environmental protection.
By Untamed Photographer4 years ago in Earth
How The Climate Crisis Has Improved My Mental Health
I’ve always tried to see the big picture. But climate collapse? Wow, that’s really put things in perspective. I’ve been an environmental activist and journalist for more than 30 years, but even I have been surprised at the speed at which our planet has succumbed to the greed and excesses of humans.
By Mark Campbell4 years ago in Earth
Ethics behind Archeology
Voices from a distant past. “Imagine standing in a room in a large museum. As you look around the dimly lit gallery, you begin to recognize shapes: a basket, an arrow, a beautiful decorated carving, a shield. Some of the objects are foreign to you. What if this object could speak? What would they tell you about themselves? How have they been used? Where did they come from? How did they get in the museum? Whom do they belong to?” When I was looking for information about Archeology, this quote by Professor Ari Berk really made me reflect on the relevance of the work of an Archeologist, travelling the wandering road of history in their never ending quest for answers. Impressive is the fact that the object itself can answer all those questions. To listen to those tales of a distant past, you need an interpreter, a guide into the realm of past events.
By Giovanni Profeta4 years ago in Earth
