Photo of the Day (02.13.10)

Sometimes I wonder if animals talk to each other. And if they do, is it just about food and migrations and defending themselves against predators? Or do animals gossip? This photo by Flickr user Ryukyu Mike only reinforces my belief that some animals are like the old ladies who speed walk through the mall every morning. Certainly these Black-winged Stilts in Okinawa, Japan are discussing whose mating with whom, who’s put on weight and who’s laid eggs fertilized by that sexy new bird in town. And did you hear about Ethel?! There has to be scandal in the animal kingdom and it needs to be discussed.

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Photo of the Day (2.12.10)

I immediately recognized this photo from Justin Fain as the treacherous steps that lead up to Temple II at the Mayan ruins of Tikal in Guatemala. Site of some of the most impressive ruins in Central America, Tikal is also home to wildlife including howler monkeys, gray foxes, falcons, and toucans. If you can go at sunrise, it’ll certainly be one of the most memorable experiences of your trip– just you, the animals, and the magificent ruins.

For more great Guatemala photos, check out Justin’s entire Flickr set here.

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Photo of the day 2.8.10

Portraiture remains my favourite form of photography, and something in this image shared by borderfilms(Doug) really spoke to me. It could be the beckoning expression of the woman, Mary, who owns the shop, or the curious face of the little boy in the back — or it could just be that this shop looks like the many I used to visit in my homeland of Trinidad. It’s a great reminder that wherever we go, there’s always something familiar. Great image.

If you’ve got some great travel shots you’d love to share, be sure to upload them to the Gadling pool on Flickr. We might just pick one as our Photo of the Day.

Photo of the Day (2.7.2010)

Is this a photo of a “magic” forest? Because it looks like something straight out of another world: slanting rays of light, ominous trees and a multi-colored starburst of sun. It’s remarkably similar to this other sunlight photo from earlier this month. Congrats to Flickr user kanelstrand for capturing this otherworldly forest shot during her travels to Norway.

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