Natural Developments

Anyone who has ever trekked into the field with camera in tow has likely envisioned seeing their photographs grace the pages of National Geographic. Our SOLE GOAL is to showcase the BEST of the BEST Wildlife Photography that Redbubble has to offer!

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Featured Work

A female Elephant seal Mirounga angustirostris by Eyal Nahmias

A female Elephant seal Mirounga angustirostris warding off intruders 50% of all proceeds from the sale of this image and the ones below will be donated to the Marine Conservation Organization Consider my other images of Elephant Seals /
Hell has no fury... by Carisma

Featured in Group: / Natural Developments Female leopard. / After mating the male jumps off / in a hurry to avoid her scratches. I think this female was upset / because she missed him! / Kruger National Park-South Africa
Doing the splits. by Sharon Bishop

A giraffe bends down (unusually) to eat in the evening light of Weenen game reserve, South Africa.
At The Waterhole by bobbymcleod

It’s hard to beat shooting in the wilds of Africa, going at it for days using subjects over which you have absolutely no control, then finally coming away with something that makes it all worthwhile! Other Categories / Animals / Apes / Architecture / Baby Animals / Bears / Birds / Big Cats / Elephants / Fish / Insects / Macro / Nature / Reptiles
Puffin Courtship by Lucy Hollis

Puffins on Skomer Island, Wales
love bite by Sharon Bishop

A young impala gives his mum a nibble at Tala Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal
New Zealand Falcon by Robyn Carter

Starting to get on the endangered list. This Falcon was sitting on a fence. The background is a green meadow dotted with yellow dandylions giving the yellow/green look. He was incredibly curious about the noise my camera made – everytime I clicked, he looked. I have since heard that they make clicking noises themselves so i wonder if he thought my camera had a fellow falcon inside it. A Grade Honours, North Shore Photographic Society.
Polar Reflections by Steve Bulford

WILD & FREE / / We were very lucky with our bear sightings at Spitsbergen in the Scandinavian Arctic which allowed us to get some nice close-up shots. These cubs were around 7 months old, and loved to copy mum! / / (Spitzbergen – Scandinavian Arctic) / / >< / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / / /
Pika Squeaking by Jay Ryser

Pikas spend the summer gathering food for the long, cold winter – they don’t hibernate. Get too close to their food and they let out a loud SQUEEK! It took me the better part of the summer of 2007 to catch larry the pika at full squeak. Pikas are an at-risk species due to climate change Mount Evans Wilderness Area
"Snake on a Palm" by David Lee Thompson

Photo of a snake sitting on a palm (Everglades Racer) in the Florida Everglades, USA.
The Poser by Janine Hewlett

Frog on Water Lilly at The Centenary Lakes in Cairns, QLD. Canon EOS 350D / Aperture f5.6 / Shutter Speed 1/50 sec / ISO 100 Camera hand-held in natural light. Minimal post editing in PS.
Monkey Day Spa by Robert Mullner

Young Macaques taken care of each other in the hot springs near Shiga Kogen, Japan. These guys come down everyday from the mountains where they live to soak it up. Why wouldn’t you when it’s -20 outside!...thanks for looking and comments most welcome. rgs, Rob…. / ps, There you go Julie..lol. Thanks to Lucindawind for her nomination for this image into the Pay it Forward group. / I quote; This is just one of the most wonderful animal shots on here but I LOVE this … its an incredible shot …one that should be in National Geographic ..its heartwarming and shows devotion and caring from another species other than ourselves..

Recent Work

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HUH?? by Marleia M Main

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Thumbsucker by Alex Cearns

A baby orangutan sucking its thumb. This critically endangered species demonstrates significant intelligence, with an ability to reason and think. The orangutan is closest relatives, sharing 97% of the same DNA as humans. I’ve been to Borneo (Dec 2007) and was shocked at the amount of jungle cleared to make way for palm oil plantations. Close your eyes, and imagine flying into Sandakan on the east coast – as far as you can see there are rows upon rows of palm trees. Rows upon rows. Then more rows upon rows. Then more rows upon rows. “Orangutans are one of the most critically endangered of the great apes, due to poaching and habitat loss. Based on the World Bank’s estimation that mechanized logging in the Kalimantan forest, (Indonesian Borneo), will result in its total loss by 2010, and other statistics stating that wild orangutans are disappearing at a rate of 5,000 orangutans per year, optimistic predictions give the orangutan ten more years before extinction in the wild.” (Source: Borneo Orangutan Survival UK http://www.savetheorangutan.co.uk/index.php) Taken with Canon 5D, ISO 1250, f5.6, 1/50th sec, 100-400mm L Series Canon Lens @ 400mm, handheld, no flash, Auto white balance. No post production.
Amongst Friends by Rick & Deb Larson

Bald Eagles, Homer, Alaska.
Yellow-ringed Dragonfly by Peter Bland

I found this newly emerged Dragonfly sitting on the wall outside my office and had a while to photograph it before it took flight.
Julia Heliconian butterfly by Eyal Nahmias

Julia Heliconian butterfly, Dryas Iulia, / macro closeup. / Santa Barbara, CA Nikon D70 / Nikkor 60 Macro / Sb800 flash / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-- 2009 BUTTERFLIES CALENDAR / / / / / / Or a T-Shirt to go along with /
What are you looking at? by Steven Sass

This Thick-tailed gecko Underwoodisaurus milii was found during hand searches in spinifex in western NSW. We enjoyed his company during this early morning photo shoot. This species is reasonably common, in particular, through the granite outcrops of the great dividing range. Click on ‘View Larger” for better viewing.
On The Prowl by Jay Ryser

This little vixen was a very cooperative model today. The males tend to be much more restless. She was on the prowl much of the morning, stalking small prey in the field around me, and didn’t mind me tagging along (as long as I didn’t interfere or get in the way). Wheatridge, CO
Coyote stretching her legs by Bonnie Pelton

Beautiful little coyote stretching her legs in the afternoon rains in the desert of ARIZONA !! What a joy to watch and photograph !!! She was oN the golf course ! just enjoying life! I just love coyotes / DEC 2008 / TAKEN WITH MY NIKON P80 THIS REALLY SHOW’S ME HOW A BEAUTIFUL ANIMAL IS TRYING TO SURVIVE AT ALL ODDS ! JUST LOVE THEM!
Mating Peregrines by wildlifephoto

This images was taken as part of a long term project a colleague and I undertook. We set up a hide in the winter and then spent several sessions in it during the breeding season. On this occasion I was in the hide from 5 a.m. (on a very cold March morning!!) until 12.00 for about ten seconds of action. Peregrines are protected in Britain and we had to apply for a licence to do this work.
Lazing Around by Leon Rossouw

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Anyone who has ever trekked into the field with camera in tow has likely envisioned seeing their photographs grace the pages of National Geographic. Although we may not be far from home afield, visions of grandeur and exotic locales fill our minds. We all strive to make the dream a reality, waiting for the perfect moment in the sweetest light, hoping we nailed the shot and that it will impress the editors of a publication or contest committee enough to be chosen as the one! Here in this group is your chance to taste greatness.

The SOLE GOAL of Natural Developments is to showcase the BEST of the BEST that Redbubble has to offer in the way of WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

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Lesser kestrel in flight by David Clark

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