We would like to welcome you back – after a hiatus – to the Photographers in Focus feature. It’s International Bird Rescue’s tribute to wildlife photographers who inspire our passion for aquatic bird rehabilitation. This time around, we are pleased to showcase the work of Ingrid Taylar, a San Francisco Bay Area nature photographer. We … Read more
Black-crowned Night Heron, all images © Karen Schuenemann, KarenSchuenemann.com Of all the images we’ve seen of the Black-crowned Night Heron this summer — and there have been many — this photo of a solitary juvenile bird by photographer Karen Schuenemann is one of our favorites. Our latest featured photographer, Schuenemann is an avid birder and … Read more
Mom and little one, Shollenberger Park. All images © Sara Silver We first spotted photographer Sara Silver’s work when purusing photos of egrets raised by International Bird Rescue that have been released at Laguna de Santa Rosa in Northern California. Every year, colonies of Snowy Egrets, Great Egrets and Black-crowned Night Herons have made the … Read more
Baby American Coot at International Bird Rescue’s Los Angeles center. All photos © Bill Steinkamp. Here at International Bird Rescue, we’re very fortunate to have a deep bench of bird lovers who also happen to be great photographers. One of these team members is Bill Steinkamp, who photographs birds in care weekly at our Los … Read more
Eastern Screech Owl (Megascops asio). 2013 National Geographic Traveler Contest Merit Winner. All images © Graham McGeorge. Of the dozens of avian entries in this year’s National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest, perhaps the most striking to date is this portrait of an Eastern Screech Owl in glorious camouflage by Graham McGeorge, a self-described “plumber with a … Read more
Tree Swallow, Belle Haven Park and Marina, Alexandria, Va. All images © Kim Taylor. Twitter has proved to be quite the matchmaker for our Photographers in Focus series. We recently came across the work of new follower @ktaylorphotos, aka Kim Taylor, who lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. and has an eye for the … Read more
A Black-backed Jackal and a Rüppell’s Vulture fight for the right to feed on a dead buffalo near Lake Nakuru, Kenya. All images © Yeray Seminario. Admit it: Your pulse has gone up a few notches. Viewing this Rüppell’s Vulture looming large as it defends its carrion find from a jackal (one dwarfed by comparison), … Read more
Flammulated Owl nestling, all images © Jackie Wollner. jackiewollner.com On International Bird Rescue’s Facebook page, there are some photos we post to our loyal following that become instant viral hits, viewed and shared by thousands. The images that resonate are usually either of young and delicate birds (orphaned Pied-billed Grebe chicks, for instance) or of a … Read more
Jeff Robinson with a curious Crimson Rosella Where would we be without our volunteers? The answer wouldn’t be a pretty one. Every day, we depend on many supporters who fold laundry, wash dishes, handle birds and feed the flocks. And they also help us to document our work so that we can show it to … Read more
Northern Fulmar Welcome to International Bird Rescue’s latest edition of Photographers in Focus, our tribute to the wildlife photographers who further inspire our passion for bird rehabilitation. If you follow us on Facebook, you’ve seen the work of Marie Travers, Assistant Center Manager of International Bird Rescue’s Bay Area wildlife care center. We tend to … Read more