Luminous Landscape Forum
Equipment & Techniques => Landscape & Nature Photography => Topic started by: Glenn Bartley on August 14, 2020, 10:06:30 am
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One of the most special ecosystems in the world lies in the far, far north. Here trees are few and far between and are replaced with countless shallow ponds and endless fields of grasses, low shrubs and rocky outcroppings. In this ecosystem species diversity may be low and for many months of the year the ground is covered in snow. But when the Tundra erupts into life each spring there are few places that I would rather be.
(http://glennbartley.com/To%20Post/American%20Golden%20Plover%20-%2009.jpg)
Birds migrate thousands of kilometers from Central and South America to take advantage of the abundant breeding territories and plentiful food supply. It is incredible to see normally docile and largely silent shorebirds performing their courtship rituals. On a windless night out on the tundra the beautiful, and sometimes bizarre, sounds of shorebirds and waterfowl are truly something that every bird lover should experience. Just don’t forget your insect repellent!
This mini-gallery shows off a few of the beautiful birds that migrate to the Tundra each year to breed - http://www.glennbartley.com/naturephotography/Ecosystem-Tundra.html
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A beautiful photo of a beautiful bird.
Back in 2007, I spent 14 days canoeing in the NWT.
Space/weight limitations did not allow for a birding lens then but I hope to return to the tundra at some point with "Big Bertha"!
Regards,
--- Frank
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Colorful ground - perfect with the subtle colors of the bird!
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Nice image.
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One of the most special ecosystems in the world lies in the far, far north. Here trees are few and far between and are replaced with countless shallow ponds and endless fields of grasses, low shrubs and rocky outcroppings. In this ecosystem species diversity may be low and for many months of the year the ground is covered in snow. But when the Tundra erupts into life each spring there are few places that I would rather be.
(http://glennbartley.com/To%20Post/American%20Golden%20Plover%20-%2009.jpg)
Birds migrate thousands of kilometers from Central and South America to take advantage of the abundant breeding territories and plentiful food supply. It is incredible to see normally docile and largely silent shorebirds performing their courtship rituals. On a windless night out on the tundra the beautiful, and sometimes bizarre, sounds of shorebirds and waterfowl are truly something that every bird lover should experience. Just don’t forget your insect repellent!
This mini-gallery shows off a few of the beautiful birds that migrate to the Tundra each year to breed - http://www.glennbartley.com/naturephotography/Ecosystem-Tundra.html
Wow, a magnificent bird! The photo is also made of high quality. All these birds and other animals are our little friends that we have to care. There are so many problems in the world that put their lives at risk, terrestrial animals and marine ones. I am happy that there are people who care about creating a charitable search engine (https://ocg.org) to save the lives of our friends. Every year there are substantial environmental disasters; the most frequent is the spillage of oil into the ocean. People pour a considerable amount, imagine what kind of damage people cause to the inhabitants of the sea
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The splashes of purple in this image really make it.
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That is a wonderful portrait of a gorgeous bird.
We saw American Golden Plovers (among many other birds) in Iceland in 1974 in June. A real treat.