THE DEEP END DESIGNSJan 9
Some of my favourite in care wildlife photography I took in 2025 :)
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#wildlifephotography #canadianwildlife #ontariowildlife #torontowildlife #urbanwildlife
#wildliferehab #wildlifeconservation #animalrehabilitation #ethicalwildlifephotography
#conservationphotography #naturephotography #wildlifeeducation #nativewildlife
#owlphotography #squirrelphotography #batphotography #nocturnalwildlife
#raptorrehab #rehabcentre #careforwildlife #protectwildlife
#torontophotographer #canadianphotographer #professionalphotographer
#hummingbird #natureloverscanada
SaltywaveDec 12

Hi everyone 🙂

I’m excited to announce Salty Wave has refocused on a new direction 🌊
While the approach stays the same, I’m now producing visual stories for brands that protect, inspire and create 🐾🩵🌿

If you’re a wildlife rescue organisation, conservation group, animal welfare or eco centred brand, contact Salty Wave via the website. Id love to work with you🌴☀️
www.saltywave.com.au

#saltywave #visualstoryteller #ecofriendly #conservationphotography #wildlifelovers
#animalovers #ecobrands

juanreppucciOct 29

I saw this tapir on the riverbank. He started feeding, unaware of my presence. An incredible sighting; the animal never detected me, allowing me to observe him in his natural environment with completely undisturbed behavior.

#Tapir #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #WildlifeConservation #ConservationPhotography #keepwildlifewild #AnimalBehavior #NatureConnection #EndangeredSpecies #SouthAmericaWildlife #visitjujuy #salta #yungas #argentina
#wildlife_argentina #arg_salvaje #jujuy🌵 #noa

Maikel de BakkerOct 13
A quick morning snack for a starling.

Just a few days ago, I went for a small hike south of the Loonse & Drunense Duinen — a less-traveled area where nature still follows its own rhythm. Unlike busy forests that fall quiet when people arrive, here everything just… continues. That’s where I found this starling, perched high in a tree painted with the warm reds and golds of autumn, against a bright blue sky.

I grabbed my Canon 5D Mark IV with the Sigma 100–400mm, testing different compositions — and reminding myself (too late) to use my polariser for that extra sky contrast! Back home, this image stood out. The balance of colour was striking — the starling’s dark, iridescent feathers shimmering with hints of green and purple against that vivid backdrop. But what really made the shot special was the small detail: the moment the bird snatched a passing insect midair.

Starlings are quick and clever hunters; their eyes are adapted to detect the smallest movements even in bright light. No wonder they thrive in both cities and wildlands alike. To me, this photo captures that blend of elegance and instinct — nature’s little drama, frozen in a fraction of a second.

#Starling #BirdPhotography #NatureMoments #WildlifePhotography #Canon5DMarkIV #Sigma100400 #AutumnColors #DutchNature #LoonseEnDrunenseDuinen #BirdWatching #NaturePhotography #WildlifeLovers #IridescentFeathers #CanonPhotography #SigmaLens #MacroTelephoto #NatureStory #ByMaikelPhotography #BirdLover #MomentInNature #EcoPhotography #PhotographyArt #CloseToNature #InTheWild #MorningLight #InsectHunt #WildlifeInFocus #BirdsOfTheNetherlands #FieldPhotography #PhotoStory #ConservationPhotography #AutumnVibes #ColorContrast #OutdoorAdventure #NaturalBeauty #CanonEurope #WildlifeMoments #AnimalBehavior #PhotoOfTheDay #NatureWonder #DutchWildlife
Maikel de BakkerJul 28, 2025
Wings Over Water — Zoutelande’s Coastal Birdlife

What do you see when you’re at the sea? Some see waves and endless sky. I see movement, feathers, and stories. At Zoutelande, seabirds are more than background scenery — they are coastal sentinels, perfectly adapted to a life between land and sea.

I photographed a mix of species: adult gulls perched on wave breakers, keeping a watchful eye on the tide, and a juvenile Larus cachinnans (Pontische Meeuw or Caspian Gull) resting quietly on a boardwalk, still growing into its adult plumage. These gulls are skilled opportunists — coastal recyclers playing a vital role in the ecosystem.

Among them, a special guest: Haematopus longirostris, the Australian Pied Oystercatcher. A striking species with a powerful bill and strong personality, often mistaken for a local — but likely a rare visitor or misidentification (since they don't normally appear in Europe). Either way, a reminder of the magic of migration and the surprises nature offers.

Shot with my Canon 5D Mark III and the Sigma 100–400mm lens, these images capture the texture of the coast: salt on the wind, waves on the shore, and wings in the sky.

Where there are birds, there is life — and always something worth protecting.

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#zoutelande #birdphotography #seabirds #pontischemeeuw #laruscachinnans #oystercatcher #haematopuslongirostris #canonwildlife #sigma100400 #wildlifelens #coastallife #dutchcoast #vogelfotografie #birdlovers #coastalbirds #natuurfotografie #naturejournalism #birdwatching #oceanwildlife #shorebirds #ornithology #nederlandnature #featheredfriends #birdsoftheworld #gulls #wildlifeinsight #ecologyawareness #conservationphotography #maikeldebakker #eurobirds #lensbasedstories
KimfreephotographyJul 10, 2025

Spending time with these New Zealand fur seal pups is one of the greatest joys for me.
Curious, playful, and full of personality—each one is a reminder of what we’re protecting.

#SealPups #Kaikoura #WildlifePhotography #ConservationPhotography #NewZealand #Nature #MarineLife #ProtectWhatYouLove #Canonphotography #FurSeals #Photography #Wildlifeconservation #SouthIslandNZ #OceanLife #Sea

Ghost AcolyteJul 7, 2025

“Native Song”

Genre(s): Bird Photography, Wildlife Photography

#BirdWatching
#nature #wildlife #photography #birdphotography #wildlifephotography #birds #naturelover #savannahsparrow #grasslandbirds #conservationphotography

KimfreephotographyJul 3, 2025

Sharing a sunrise with a wild soul like this… it’s good for the heart. 🤎 🧡

Lately I’ve been documenting the devastating toll starvation is taking on our seals — but today, I just want to share this little piece of calm.

#SealPup #SunriseMagic #WildlifePhotography #NatureIsHealing #FurSeal #ConservationMatters #NewZealandWildlife #OceanLife #MastodonNature #Nature #Photography #Canonphotography #sealife #Wildlife #NewZealand #ConservationPhotography #OceanConservation #OceanLife #Seal

Kim FreeJun 8, 2025
A Kea comes into land on a snow-covered tree in Arthur’s Pass National Park. Native to us here in New Zealand’s South Island, Kea are the world’s only alpine parrot—clever, curious, and full of mischief.

#Kea #NZBirds #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography #NaturePhotography #Parrot #NewZealandWildlife #WinterInNZ #SouthIslandNZ #CanonPhotography #ConservationPhotography #AlpineBirds #PixelFedWildlife #PixelFedNature #newzealand #NatureLovers #arthurspass
KimfreephotographyMay 24, 2025

Nestled on a rock beside a waterfall, this New Zealand fur seal pup rests quietly, waiting for its mother to return from the sea. These pups can be left alone for days while their mothers forage — a vulnerable yet natural part of their early life.

There’s something incredibly peaceful about this moment — a glimpse of calm in the wild.

#SealPup #WildlifePhotography #NewZealandWildlife #FurSeal #NatureLovers #OceanConservancy #newzealand #ConservationPhotography #WildAndFree #MastodonNature