Weekly Roundup

May 27, 2016 Roundup

“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” –Dorothea Lange

My favorite photos on Instagram (above) and Facebook (below):

Gimbel's Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) — Western Tanager (Piranga ludoviciana) 
Fun Fact: This western tanager is a male. The red hue of this male western tanager is caused by rhodoxanthin, a rare pigment that he absorbs from his diet.
Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ, USA

Monday was World Turtle Day. See the diversity among turtles in these beautiful photos by Joel Sartore. Learn about the threat to sea turtles in this article by National Geographic.

Two-headed yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) can be found in Atlantic drainages along the southeastern border of the United States. PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK — Two-headed yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) can be found in Atlantic drainages along the southeastern border of the United States.
PHOTOGRAPH BY JOEL SARTORE, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC PHOTO ARK

Your desire for that perfect shot shouldn’t overshadow your respect for birds and their habitats. Get some tips from Audubon’s Guide to Ethical Bird Photography.

How much gear do we really need? Check out Peta Pixel’s feature on Jens Lennartsson who operates out of the “World’s Smallest Photo Office.“

Documentary Series I’m Watching: Shark on BBC One. You’ll learn more about sharks in these 3 episodes than you have in your entire life. Did you know that manta rays are also sharks and that the epaulette shark can walk on land?

Your week is not complete without this beautiful video of a wild fox family: