February 2027 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details February Species shown – Black-throated Green Warbler (Setophaga virens) The black-throated green warbler is a fairly common spring and fall migrant in the eastern half of North America. During migration they may be found in all types of trees. However, on their breeding grounds in Canada and…
January 2027 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details January Species shown: Northern Nutcracker The Northern Nutcracker (or Spotted Nutcracker or Eurasian Nutcracker) is a passerine bird in the crow family. It is slightly smaller than the Eurasian jay but has a much larger bill. They eat mainly seeds of pines, and in fall and early winter they tend to collect seeds and store them…
January 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details January Species shown: Ibex / Alpine Ibex () & Chamois / Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) Species shown are Alpine ibex and chamois. Alpine ibex are found in France, Bulgaria, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Germany and Slovenia, and have been introduced to ranches in the United States, Canada and…
December 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details December Species shown: Chamois / Alpine Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra) The Chamois or Alpine Chamois is a species of goat-antelope native to mountainous parts of Europe and Western Asia. It lives in precipitous, rugged, rocky terrain at moderately high elevations of up to at least 3,600 m (11,800…
November 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details November Species shown: Red Fox (vulpes vulpes) This is a red fox, which occurs throughout Eurasia and North America. On the photo is a young one, at the end of the day, when it started looking for food. The photo was taken in the Netherlands in October…
October 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details October Species shown: Ermine / Stoat (Mustela erminea) The Stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the Eurasian Ermine or Ermine, is native to Eurasia and the northern regions of North America. Because of its wide circumpolar distribution, it is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red…
September 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details September Species shown: White Tailed Skimmer (Orthetrum albistylum) The White tailed skimmer is a dragonfly species, which occurs from central and south Europe to China and Japan. One of the threats affecting its habitat is water pollution associated with crop production. The photo was taken in France…
August 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details August Species shown: Long-Eared Owl (Asio otus) The long-eared owl (Asio otus), also known as the northern long-eared owl or, more informally, as the lesser horned owl or cat owl, is a medium-sized species of owl with an extensive breeding range. The species breeds in many areas…
July 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details July Species shown: Painted Lady Butterfly (Vanessa cardui) Painted lady is one of the most widespread of all butterfly species, found on every continent except Antarctica and South America. In North America it was formerly called the cosmopolitan. It occurs in any temperate zone, including mountains in…
June 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details June Species shown: Azure Damselfly (Coenagrion puella) The Azure Damselfly is a species of damselfly found in most of Europe. It is notable for its distinctive black and blue colouring. They are commonly found around ponds and lakesides during the summer. The photo was taken in my…