This will be a collection of sites that feature great wildlife art by various artists published in Fine Art America. Click on the red links
Fine Art America collection of Wildlife Art
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Thursday, August 11, 2011
Wildlife, Pleasures and Behaviour
Foreword
The intention of this Blog is to highlight that Animals or non-humans have feelings not dissimilar to ours and often more.
Very view people believe just like Aristotle did in over 2600 years ago, that Animals have no feelings and that there are there to do with as humans so wished with all it's cruelty. This sentiment also crept into the Bible and Koran and many other religious teachings, with the exception of Buddhism who cherish all living things.this sentiment has crept into the Bible. Quiet inconceivable , as these holy scriptures basic concepts are love, compassion, empathy and non-discrimination. All very contradictory in term, but I am not discuss the Bible or any other holy scripture in my Blog. I am really trying to Blog how science attitude has changed to understanding the cognitive ethology (mind and behaviour of animals)and hopefully will generate an interest in animal behaviour where previously there was no interest or caring
This Blog is to share some of my personal experiences and readings of this fascinating subject.
I hereby come out of the closet and declare myself as an amateur cognitive ethologist and photographer. My heroes in this subject are Dr. Jonathan Balcombe and Professor Laureate Marc Bekoff, who I will recite quite often in a series of Blogs.
Knowledge, Understanding then Change will be next instalment
The intention of this Blog is to highlight that Animals or non-humans have feelings not dissimilar to ours and often more.
Very view people believe just like Aristotle did in over 2600 years ago, that Animals have no feelings and that there are there to do with as humans so wished with all it's cruelty. This sentiment also crept into the Bible and Koran and many other religious teachings, with the exception of Buddhism who cherish all living things.this sentiment has crept into the Bible. Quiet inconceivable , as these holy scriptures basic concepts are love, compassion, empathy and non-discrimination. All very contradictory in term, but I am not discuss the Bible or any other holy scripture in my Blog. I am really trying to Blog how science attitude has changed to understanding the cognitive ethology (mind and behaviour of animals)and hopefully will generate an interest in animal behaviour where previously there was no interest or caring
This Blog is to share some of my personal experiences and readings of this fascinating subject.
I hereby come out of the closet and declare myself as an amateur cognitive ethologist and photographer. My heroes in this subject are Dr. Jonathan Balcombe and Professor Laureate Marc Bekoff, who I will recite quite often in a series of Blogs.
Knowledge, Understanding then Change will be next instalment
Monday, May 10, 2010
ONLY OWLS
OWLS are a passion of mine. Why, because they are one of natures many marvels. Silently gliding across fields or through forests.
We can hear them,but not often see them, In particular if you are looking for the Tawny Owl. This amazing bird is a master of disguise. How often have I walked in a forest, my gaze up into the trees and not spotting one, even though I may have just walked past a tree where the tawny was sitting and watching me.
In fact it is often better to look on the ground for owl pellets, that at least will give you a clue, that owls maybe around. Then of course the distant sound of a Tawny Owl echoing through the forests. It is like music to my ears.
I love to watch barn Owls from a distance as they survey the Fields and grasslands at dusk for prey. Systematically almost silently skimming close to the ground , until they see or hear a vole or little field mice in the grass.
I am mesmerised by their beauty and elegance of flight, so much so that often I do not even raise my camera to catch an image of them. It does not matter, just being witness to the wonders of nature is often enough for me.
I am always disturbed by so called wildlife photographers, whose interest is not nature or the wildlife, but just the photograph. the same applies to some bird watchers, they are all nothing more that cheap Trophy Hunters. I wish they would stick to Zoo;s and falconry centres, rather then disturb nesting birds, who will often abandon the nest never to return.
To get a really good photograph of any wildlife, it is very important to understand the habit and habitat of the animal. It is vital to understand the behaviour of the animal, not just the flight pattern, but interaction with its own kind, but also with other animals and man. One needs to understand when to approach an animal to for it to take flight in fear or abandon its nest forever. Really understand the animal rather than follow false rumours and outdated folklore, as the fox sadly has to bear.
I also Host a photographer group on www.redbubble.com called ONLY OWLS, where some very talented photographers exhibit their amazing images of owls. If you like owls, you will like these.
The images on Redbubble are available for sale. As soon as I work out how this blog works, I will add a little show case.
Until my next blog on owls , wildlife and other photography, I wish you all well
We can hear them,but not often see them, In particular if you are looking for the Tawny Owl. This amazing bird is a master of disguise. How often have I walked in a forest, my gaze up into the trees and not spotting one, even though I may have just walked past a tree where the tawny was sitting and watching me.
In fact it is often better to look on the ground for owl pellets, that at least will give you a clue, that owls maybe around. Then of course the distant sound of a Tawny Owl echoing through the forests. It is like music to my ears.
I love to watch barn Owls from a distance as they survey the Fields and grasslands at dusk for prey. Systematically almost silently skimming close to the ground , until they see or hear a vole or little field mice in the grass.
I am mesmerised by their beauty and elegance of flight, so much so that often I do not even raise my camera to catch an image of them. It does not matter, just being witness to the wonders of nature is often enough for me.
I am always disturbed by so called wildlife photographers, whose interest is not nature or the wildlife, but just the photograph. the same applies to some bird watchers, they are all nothing more that cheap Trophy Hunters. I wish they would stick to Zoo;s and falconry centres, rather then disturb nesting birds, who will often abandon the nest never to return.
To get a really good photograph of any wildlife, it is very important to understand the habit and habitat of the animal. It is vital to understand the behaviour of the animal, not just the flight pattern, but interaction with its own kind, but also with other animals and man. One needs to understand when to approach an animal to for it to take flight in fear or abandon its nest forever. Really understand the animal rather than follow false rumours and outdated folklore, as the fox sadly has to bear.
I also Host a photographer group on www.redbubble.com called ONLY OWLS, where some very talented photographers exhibit their amazing images of owls. If you like owls, you will like these.
The images on Redbubble are available for sale. As soon as I work out how this blog works, I will add a little show case.
Until my next blog on owls , wildlife and other photography, I wish you all well
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