New Photo Book: Wildlife Babies

Wildlife Babies - new Photo Book and e-Book

As many of you know, last year I traveled to Montana twice to photograph wildlife in their natural settings.

I first went there in the winter with snow on the ground, ice on ponds and a cold bite in the air.  However, the arctic wolves loved playing on the ice on the ponds, the coyotes ran with joy and only left snow dust behind,  the red fox in its thick winter coat looked stunningly beautiful and he too enjoyed playing on the icy pond.  The thick winter coats of all animals were beautiful, and seeing the grey wolves roaming in through the birch forest was a one-of-a-kind experience.

Several months later I returned in the Spring season, the season of pups, cubs and kittens.  Watching the bobcat kittens play in the fresh green grass, observing a 7 months old black bear splashing in the water with delight, seeing a 2 months old Amur leopard, the rarest of leopards, try to master the rocky slope hillside, and enjoying the little snow leopard, also 2 months old, as he explored the unfamiliar world filled me with awe.  You can read more about the rare Amur leopard in my September blog here.

I delighted in capturing these wonderful animals 'on film' and brought back hundreds of beautiful images.  I just finished to put the best of the collection into my new Wildlife Babies Photo Book.  It has been published and is available online from MagCloud Publishing as the softcover second edition.  This book has been printed in the US.


You can check it out on the link below. Both a paper copy of the book and an e-book version are available for purchase.

                 

     

                Wildlife Babies     

   

      This book presents nature photography of wildlife babies, kittens and young animals in a natural setting.     

   

                       

This summer, I am offering another Photo Workshop in Kalispell, Montana, at the Triple D Ranch.  I invite you to join me for fantastic wildlife photography.  I just saw an image of the now 8 months old Amur leopard, a strapping young animal, and I can't wait to see him again in the summer time.  

Amur Leopard                  ©M. Raeder-Photography

Spring Wildlife: Cubs, Pups and Kittens Wildlife Photography at its Best An amazing opportunity to photograph wildlife babies:  wolf pups, fox kittens, lynx kittens, Badger pups and more! Come face-to-face with these wonderful babies! Date:  June 28-July 1,  2013 Optional Activities June 25-27, 2013 For further details pl click here.

Hope to see you this summer in Montana or at one of my other Photo Workshops.

Til then, I wish you all the best and keep shooting,

Meggi

In the News:Lion & Croc fight

In the News:

Lion & Crocodile Fight over impala kill 

at Zungulila Bushcamp

The Bushcamp Company - Zambia / Published October 02, 2012 11:39 AM

Click link here:
http://www.safarious.com/en/posts/2533-lion-amp-crocodile-fight-over-impala-kill-at-zungulila-bushcamp

At the end of September 2012, the 'Kapamba Pride' killed an impala right infront of tent 2 at Zungulila Bushcamp, interrupting the guests' breakfast. The hungry lions - two females and five cubs (regular visitors to the plain infront of camp this season) - were so engrossed in their meal, that it took them a while to realise that they had an uninvited table guest.... the huge crocodile that lives in the stream infront of camp had smelt it's opportunity and decided to try it's luck at grabbing a piece of the action... the video speaks for itself.... enjoy...!

http://www.bushcampcompany.com/bushcamps/zungulila.php

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I hope you clicked on the link and watched this remarkable 1-minute video of the Lion and her 5 cubs defending their meal.  In the end the big crocodile did get a share of the kill with all the lions looking on.

Til next time, Meggi

Three Unlikely Friends-Noah's Ark Sanctuary

Can apex predators from 3 different species get along?

Rescued 11 years ago during a police drugs raid in Atlanta, Georgia, the three friends were only cubs at the time and barely two months old. They had been kept as status symbol pets by the drug barons. Delivered to the Noah's Ark animal rescue center the decision was made to keep the youngsters together.  "We could have separated them, but since they came as a kind of family, we decided to keep them together," said Diane assistant director. "They are totally oblivious to the fact that in any other circumstance they would not be friends."  "Baloo and Shere Khan are very close," says Diane.  "That is because they rise early, as Leo being a lion likes to spend most the day sleeping.  "It is wonderful and magical to see a giant American Black Bear put his arm around a Bengal tiger and then to see the tiger nuzzle up to the bear like a domestic cat.

Surprisingly for three apex predators with the power to kill with a single bite or swipe of their paw, they are very relaxed around each other.  "They eat, sleep and play together," said Jama , founder of Noah's Ark sanctuary. "As they treat each other as siblings they will lie on top of each other for heat and simply for affection.  "They are obviously not wild animals any more,"

"Noah's Ark is their home and they could not possibly be separated from each other. "You just have to remember who you're dealing with when you are with them though. ♥

Source - The Telegraph

Nov 2012

Thank you, Noah's Ark, for not separating these three wonderful friends!

Til next time,

Meggi

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If this story speaks to you and if you love wildlife, please consider joining me in the photo safari below.  This is truly the best photo opportunity to see wildlife in their natural environment outside Africa.

Amur Leopard                  ©M. Raeder-Photography

Spring Wildlife: Cubs, Pups and Kittens Wildlife Photography at its Best An amazing opportunity to photograph wildlife babies:  wolf pups, fox kittens, lynx kittens, Badger pups and more! Come face-to-face with these wonderful babies! Date:  June 28-July 1,  2013 Optional Activities June 25-27, 2013 For further details pl click here.

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things 

you didn't do than by the ones you did do.

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