I have a soft spot for these animals most people find ugly and wide-eyed. But despite their obese weight, they…
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Killer whale – Wrangel Island
A beautiful killer whale spotted from the boat, while cruising far from the coast. Orca, or killer whale (Orcinus orca), orque,…
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When you want to see polar bears in the wild, there is a name that keeps popping up: Wrangel Island.…
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A shy bird. Long distances. Somewhat insufficient light. A couple of nice shots. Snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), Harfang des neiges.Wrangel Island,…
Continue ReadingGround squirrels – Wrangel Island
A few rodents from the Sciuridae family, very similar to tree squirrels and marmots. Ground squirrels (Sciuridae family), marmottins.Wrangel Island, Russia.August…
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The whale whose song is so elaborate, the humpback whale, is the easiest to observe in the cold waters of…
Continue ReadingPelagic cormorant – Wrangel Island
Pelagic cormorant (Phalacrocorax pelagicus), Cormoran pélagique.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
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Gray whales have been hunted to extermination in the Atlantic Ocean. But you can still find some in the Pacific…
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Dunlin (Calidris alpina), bécasseau variable.Wrangel Island, Russia.August 2018.
Continue ReadingBlack-legged kittiwake – Wrangel Island
Kittiwakes always stay out at sea, and only approach coasts for breeding. There, in large colonies perched in high cliffs,…
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I never saw that before:
Continue ReadingArctic foxes aren’t white
Who would not admire the stunningly white fur of those arctic foxes you see in the BBC documentary films? But…
Continue ReadingArtic flowers – Wrangel Island
Summer is a short season when plants need to hurry and flower.
Continue ReadingWrangel Island – Beluga whales
Belugas are not too difficult to find (much less than the elusive narwhal). But, like all whales, they are often…
Continue ReadingPhotographing the human-animal conflict in Africa
Too many people still believe that the main cause of wildlife disappearance in Africa is poaching. But, in many countries…
Continue ReadingNext time I dive, I want to meet this shark
Let’s admit that it won’t be easy to see such a whale shark baby playing (or discovering how to play)…
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Birds, squirrel, pine marter
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American buffalo (bison, bison) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, March 2018.
Continue ReadingCoyotes from a great distance – Yellowstone
American coyote (Canis latrans, coyote) Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA, March 2018.
Continue ReadingGrey wolves – Yellowstone
Grey wolves are present in the Yellowstone National Park. But they are hard to come by and they do not…
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