Wildlife, Nature & Conservation

• Air Quality - Want to know where the pollution is?
• Birding.com - Answers to your birding questions around the country and around the world.
• Birding on the Web - Keep up to date on the birding hot spots.
• Ducks Unlimited - World leader in wetland, waterfowl & wildlife conservation.
• The Eagle Institute - The Eagle Institute is a nonprofit volunteer organization dedicated to the protection of the bald eagle and other birds of prey. We promote habitat conservation and stewardship ethics.
• eNature.com - The complete guide to over 4800 North American plants and animals.
• ENN - Environmental News Network. "ENN offers a vast array of products and services - all aimed at educating, entertaining, and elevating the awareness of our users."
• Great Outdoor Recreation - Extensive listing of U.S. and foreign National Parks and lots more.
• L. L. Bean Park Search - Browse nearly 900 national parks, forests and state parks.
• National Bird Feeding Society - All about bird feeding.
• National Gardening Association - Learn how to attract birds to your yard.
• National Park Service - Park resources and historical information.
• National Wildlife Federation - "Uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment."
• National Wildlife Refuge System - America's national wildlife refuges.
• NatureServe - An excellent online encyclopedia of life.
• NatureSongs.com - Provides a library of sounds that people can refer to when they hear something new.
• Naturity - Nature related articles and information.
• The Nest Box - A great web site reflecting one person's interest in natural history. Good info on bluebirds and planting for wildlife.
• Refuge Net - Dedicated to protecting & perpetuating the National Wildlife Refuge System
• National Zoological Park - The National Zoo located in Washington D.C.
• NWF Network - National Wildlife Federation's ISP. Features a nice bulletin board with topics such as Education, Gardening and Wildlife Watching.
• Operation Habitat - National Wildlife Federation's action center for protecting endangered wild places.
• Operation Migration - Showing endangered birds like the whooping crane a safe migration route.
• The Sierra Club - Environmental & nature conservation
• USDA Forest Service
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - "...to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment."
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Conserving the nature of America.
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Southeast Region
• Whooping Crane Eastern Partnership - WCEP is working to reintroduce a migratory flock of whooping cranes east of the Mississippi River. If successful, this flock will nest in Wisconsin and migrate to Florida where it will spend the winter.
• WildBirds.com - WildBirds.com is the place to come for answers about wild birds in your yard and around the corner!
  
• WindStar Wildlife Institute - This site should be "your first stop on the Internet for learning how to attract wildlife to your property". Highly recommended!
• WildlifeWatcher.com - This is an excellent site, full of great information about wildlife, their biology and where to find them.
• Wilderness Society - An organization formed to protect and preserve the nation's wild places before they vanished forever.
  

• AGPix - Provides editorial photographers, stock agents and photo buyers a complete research service of the highest quality.
• A History of Photography - In depth study of the beginnings of photography and the significant people behind it.
• The American Museum of Photography
• Focus Online - 35mm & Digital photography magazine with the latest news, reviews, techniques, links and reader's galleries with a Photo of the Month Contest.
• Kodak - General information on photography for everyone..
  
• National Geographic - Some of the best photography you will find.
• Photo Resource Magazine - The source for photographers.
• Photo Stop - Web site for the photography enthusiast.
• Photographic Terms & Glossary - Great resource.
• Professional Photography - Site dedicated to the professional photographer.
• Shutterbug Magazine - The latest on photography, cameras and film.
  
  
  
  

Photographers

• Jan Allinder great wild life photo site
• Greg Rothschild. excellent Nature photos.
• Carl Donohue Great Alaska backcountry images and more.
• Guy Tal Uncommon images from the Southwest
• Ron Niebrugge Travel and Nature images
• Lon Overacker - Large format landscape and nature images
• Fabfotos. A listing of many great photographers
• Profotos. Great listing of Photographers
• George Kaczmarek,. Wonderful images of Africa and more

• E-Zines

• NaturePhotographers.net - One of the best wildlife & nature photography e-zine.
• Outdoor Photography - Scenic, wildlife, travel & sports photography. The number one magazine for outdoor photographers.
• The Photo.net - An online community of people improving their photographic skills.
• PhotoStart.net - Features photo galleries and links.
  
• ProfessionalPhotography.com - Resources for the professional photographer.
• Wildlife-Gardens.net - A new site dedicated to those who have endeavored to preserve our natural heritage by creating a wildlife habitat in their backyards.
• Hollywoods Own Film making source

Sites to Help Plan Your Photo Shoot

• Alaska State Parks System - Jewels of the Alaska park system.
• Alaska Backpacking trips Very knowelgeable leader.
• Birding America - Reviews of some of America's best birding sites grouped by states.
• Florida's Birding Hot spots - Links to great locations in Florida to photograph birds.
• National Ocean Service - NOAA's Tide US tide predictions with high/low times.
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
• SunAngle - Computes the position of the sun and related information for a given location, date, and time.
• Photo Travel - Travel guides for photographers. Tells you when & where to go.
• PhotoSecrets - Travel guides for photographers
• Top 200 North American Birding Hot Spots - Links to top birding locations.
• Travel Alaska - Features maps and brochures to help you plan a trip to Alaska.
• U.S. Sun & Moon Data - Find the times of sunrise, sunset, moon rise & moon set for your upcoming photo shoot.
• Weather.com - Don't forget to check the weather prior to your departure.
  

Products for Photographers

• Agave Stock Photography Solution - Excellent stock photography management & labeling system.
• Agfa - The Film preferred by many wildlife photographers, including myself.
• B&H Photo - Good place to buy your camera and film supplies. Great prices.
• Better Beamer - The most compact flash extender available.
• Cradoc fotoBiz - NEW! A stock file management system that tracks submissions & prints labels for your slides. fotoBiz also includes a equipment list, integration with fotoQuote, assignment photography & more.
  
• Cradoc fotoQuote - Learn to price your images for any usage, including the new electronic categories like the Internet home pages, CD ROMS & electronic brochures.
  
• DeLorme - Maps & mapping software.
  
• The Filter Connection - Specializing in filters.
• Fuji Film - Makers of Velvia and the new Provia 100F.
  
• Gitzo - The best professional tripods available.
• Hunts -Good service on all types of photographic supplies including film.
• Lexar - Digital film. Highly recommended.
  
• Light Impressions - The professional photographers source for archival storage
• Lowepro - Excellent camera bags, backpacks, gloves...
• Moose Filter - Combines the 81-A warming filter with a polarizer.
• Nikon - Nikon USA
• NSCS Pro - Boyd Norton's slide labeling, captioning and slide management software.
• Pro Photo Supply - A unique camera store, dedicated to serving the needs of the Professional Photographer. Well worth a visit!
• Really Right Stuff - The best in mounting plates, clamps, and braces for use with the Arca-Swiss style quick-release system.
• L. L. Rue Photographic Equipment - Blinds, books, vests, gadgets and more.
• SanDisk - CompactFlash memory cards and digital film.
• Tamron Industries - Tamron & Bronica - a leader in imaging products.
• Thayer Birding - Birding software. Great for keeping lists and identifying birds.
• Vested Interest - Great camera vests, can be customized to fit. My preferred vest!
• Wimberley - Great alternative to the traditional ball head. Your "big gun" (long telephotos 500 & 600) floats in this head. It also works well with the 400 f/2.8 lens. Be sure to check out the "Sidekick" as well for your 300 f/2.8. Works great in conjunction with your existing ball head.
  

Other Sites of Interest

• AIM - Accurate Image Manipulation for Desktop Publishing.
• Birding on the Net - Very interesting birding site with lots of great links.
• JPEGCruncher - Free JPEG Optimizer
• Leslie O'Shaughnessy Photo Resources - An extensive list of links for general photography resources for professional photographers.
• LinkShare Referral Program - Link your site with other sites
• Live Cameras - Live action cams of animals around the world
• The Next Box - Nice site on natural history with good information about Bluebirds and lots of great links and some nice images as well.
• . PC Connection Homepage - Great place to locate computer and digital camera supplies.
• Recommended Reading - Suggested photography, wildlife & nature books and publications.
• OnlinePhotoContest.com
• PhotoServe - An online portfolio mall.
• Webmasters Links - An extensive listing of sites for the web designer.
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