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8. Conservation efforts are helping bat species recover. At least 12 types of U.S. bats are endangered, and more are threatened. These amazing animals face a multitude of threats including habitat loss and disease, but we're working to change that. A unique international conservation partnership in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico has been working to help one species, the lesser long-nosed bat, recover to the point it can be removed from the Endangered Species list. In 1988, there were thought to be fewer than 1,000 bats at the 14 known roosts range wide. There are now an estimated 200,000 bats at 75 roosts!
Photography is another of the many ways to enjoy and preserve nature, and your national marine sanctuaries are the perfect place to experience the wildlife that lives around us. Taking photos is a special way to view Earth because it allows us to observe creatures or scenes in a much more detailed way through a still frame. Not only do we have the pleasure of seeing animals or scenery in their natural habitats, but we can take a piece of the sanctuary home with us to continue appreciating nature. We can also share these memories with friends and inspire others to visit these incredible places in person one day! Here are some amazing images from the past year to inspire your next adventure and photoshoot.
When we enter into a national marine sanctuary, we're entering into the home of many beautiful and sensitive creatures, and should be respectful of their habitat and natural behaviors. Some of the easy to remember practices include making sure to leave no trace by cleaning up after ourselves, and keeping a safe distance between us and any wildlife we spot, even if it means our photo doesn't turn out exactly as planned. After all, experiencing nature in real life is always wonderful, so let's work together to help it continue to thrive.
Photos provide the chance to enjoy, share, and preserve nature. As the weather gets warmer, let's get outside and take advantage of all that the beautiful sanctuaries have to offer. If you get the chance to snap a photo, be sure to share it with those around you so everyone can appreciate and learn about the wildlife and habitats these special places protect. Want to enter some of your photos to the Get into your Sanctuary Photo Contest? There's still time! The contest runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day and we are accepting submissions for four categories: Sanctuary Views, Sanctuary Life, Sanctuary Recreation, and Sanctuaries at Home.
My favourite locations to pull out the camera are Cape Spencer, West Cape, Pondalowie Bay and the chain of saline lakes within the interior of the park. The coastal locations offer some rugged and spectacular scenery including high cliffs, long uncrowded pristine sandy beaches and amazing sea scapes no matter what the conditions. The saline lakes within the park have some amazing naturally-occurring colours and offer a different perspective of the environment.
As fall begins, the leaves on the trees will start to change color and drop to the ground. This is a fantastic time of year to photograph the beautiful warm colors, and the light can be amazing at this time of year.
When photographing something found in nature, such as feather or a fallen leaf, you may find it easier to take the object home and photograph it in a situation where you have more control over the lighting.
Most people see a beautiful landscape, animal or body of water, and take the picture just as a snapshot of the moment. But if you really want the scene to tell a story or convey a mood, you must think about how to compose the elements within the frame. There are a number of composition techniques that are very useful in nature photography.
Using objects in nature to frame the scene is a great way of drawing attention to your main subject. Tree branches in the foreground make excellent frames. The frame could just be along the top of the image, or it can be around several sides as shown in the image above.
One of the problems with nature photography, especially when photographing small objects near to the ground is that the backgrounds are often cluttered and dark. This can make it difficult to get your main subject to stand out against the background.
Let nature speak for itself. Over-saturating and over-processing your images just seems to destroy what natural beauty is already there. Over-editing is a common mistake that many beginner iPhone photographers make, especially in landscape and nature photography.
The sprawling Mifuneyama Rakuen Park in Saga prefecture was created more than a century ago in 1845, but teamLab has taken it into the future with edgy, immersive digital art that changes the way we interact with nature.
Korakuen in Okayama, along with Kenrokuen in Kanazawa and Kairakuen in Mito, is one of the Three Great Gardens of Japan, a traditional honour it has held since the 19th century. The rolling landscape, covering approximately 144,000 square metres, is a fine example of traditional Edo-period (1603-1868) beauty. While the garden was damaged by war and natural distasters in the past, it has consistently been restored based on historcal illustrated maps. As one of the larger landscape gardens in Japan, Korakuen is sprawling enough to boast large lawns, ponds, plum and cherry trees and Japanese cranes. The garden is incredibly picturesque in all four seasons, thanks to a well-curated selection of plants to make sure there are always flowers year-round. And that grand view of Okayama Castle in the background is the icing on the cake.
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