Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Tejo Internacional, Portugal

There is a huge advantage in photographing common species that allow us to come close easily: much of my attention can be focused on important aspects such as composition or illumination.

Nikon D3s + Nikon 500mm f4 VR + hidrohide
iso 100, 1/4000, f5, -0.7Ev

Griffon Vulture (Gyps fulvus)
Tejo Internacional, Portugal

A new aproach, much less common than use telephoto lenses: photographing vultures with a wide angle lens. According to the specific circunstances in each case, i use infra-red beam cekks - like in the present example - or a remote control device. It is a simple technique, and yet there a number of particularities that make it hard to use, such as: the inpredictability about the day and hour of the incoming of the birds - hence the difficulty in predicting the angle of incidence of the sun rays -, the brutality of the attack and the risks it represents for the equipment, and the relatively complex logistics involved.

Nikon D300 + Sigma 12-24mm f4.5-5.6 (15 mm) + Jama BIR2
iso 320, 1/250, f13

Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis)
Tejo Internacional, Portugal

Fifth afternoon with this family of Grebes. Of the five hatchlings, only two remain, the others must have been caught by some bird of prey or by a bass (damn exotics!). One of the chicks appears to be playing with the water while waiting for a new meal provided by its parents.

Nikon D300 + Nikon 500mm f4 VR + hidrohide
iso 800, 1/1000, f7.1

Mediterranean Turtle (Mauremys leprosa)
Tejo Internacional, Portugal

On a cold, wet spring day, a Mediterranean Turtle roams the slabs on the bottom of a rivulet, in the Segura region.

Nikon D300 + Nikon 14-24 mmf2.8 (22mm) + Lee filter ND .6 (hard) + 2 x Nikon SB-28
iso 320, 1/80, f7.1, -1.3 Ev