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…
May 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details May Species shown: Swallowtail / Old World Swallowtail (Papilio machaon) The Old World swallowtail is a butterfly also known as the common yellow swallowtail or simply the swallowtail (a common name applied to all members of the family, but this species was the first to be given…
April 2026 Photo Information Animal and Camera Details April Species shown: Diadem/ Danaid Egg Fly (Hypolimnas misippus) Commonly known as the Danaid eggfly or diadem, this is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly, with males typically appearing blackish with distinctive white spots fringed in blue. However, females show multiple forms that include male-like forms while…