Visions of the 
After a long period of silence, our blog is starting to come alive again.We apologize from being away for so long, but we are back!
I have been asked to provide our most striking wildlife image from last year. I wanted to ask around to get a more neutral approach, because I have fallen in love with all of this ones. So I thought writing a blog post might be the best way!
So I just need to know, from your perspective which ones from the following images, you think is the most striking wildlife shot!
Please try to be as selective as possible, that way I already can see what is worth sending and whit what I can spare some time. If it gets published, I will let you know :0) Just click on the comments below, and you will find a form to send me the # number of your favorite image.
Thanks for your help! Here are the images:
#1 Caribou migration from the air. Alaskan Arctic:
#2 Aerial perspective of Murres swimming over icy waters. Alaskan Arctic.
#3 Munk’s Devil Ray congregation. Baja, Mexico.
#4 Ringed Seals resting over ice caps. Alaskan Arctic.
#5 Aerial perspective of two huge Fin whales launch feeding. Baja, Mexico.
#6 A wild mexican female jaguar patrols her territory close to Calakmul Biosphere Reserve, Mexico.
click on comments below and send me the # number of your favorite shot! Thanks for your help! My deadline is next Monday 
Posted in: Aerial, Alaska, Arctic, Baja California Sur, Mexico, Photography, Wildlife | Tagged: Aerial, Alaska, American Arctic, caribou, Fin Whales, Images, seals, Whales, wildlife photography
Amy Marquis
on February 24, 2010 at 8:04 am
I’m torn between the caribou and the rays in Baja. Only concern about caribou is that at first glance, it’s VERY hard to tell what’s going on– but the color is really striking. The composition of the rays is phenomenal, and my guess is people would interpret this is wonderful and diverse ways. But the contrast/color isn’t as dramatic.
Ringed seals are pretty great too, but I wished the seals popped more off the ice…
Hope this helps– and good luck!
Amy
kris carrillo
on February 24, 2010 at 9:54 am
Me gusto la foto 2 y la 4 creo que son especies muy maltratadas (aunque que espeice,no es así? pero esta, en su habitad estan más en peligro…Y digo me gustaron refiriendome a que tomemos más conciencia para la situacion de ellas.Espero sea de apoyo mi votacion y comentarios.
Jacobo
on February 24, 2010 at 9:58 am
Todas estan padrisimas, y lo mas padre es el logo de Freedom to Roam!! voto por ese tambien!!
NETO
on February 24, 2010 at 10:03 am
INCREIBLES LAS FOTOS!!
Voto por la 5 y la 3
un saludo Emiliana y Florian! un fuerte abrazo!
ASTRID
on February 24, 2010 at 10:16 am
Voto por la 5, pero todas están increíbles!
JAVIER MORON
on February 24, 2010 at 10:19 am
me late la n°3, se me hace asombroza
Anaïs Abreu
on February 24, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Hermosísima:
Yo voto por la tres y por la cinco. No pude escoger entre ambas.
Qué cosa más maravillosa lo que hacen ustedes, ya sabes que soy súper fan!!!
Besos a los dos
FIDEL TORRES
on February 24, 2010 at 3:56 pm
HOLA EMIL Y FLORIAN… TODAS MUESTRAN ALGO INTERESANTE Y HERMOSO DE LA NATURALEZA… PERO.. PARA MI LA #3! ES UN MOMENTO IMPRESIONANTE.. SUERTE! NO ME QUIERO QUEDAR ATRAS EXPRESANDOLES MI RECONOCIMIENTO Y MI ADMIRACION POR LO QUE HACEN…. LES MANDO UN FUERTE ABRAZO!
Mónica Herrera
on February 24, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Las fotografías son fantásticas. Muchas felicidades!!!!
Todas son maravillosas, pero yo voto por la1 y la 5.
Guau, que hermoso trabajo!!!
Saluditos
Memo
on February 24, 2010 at 7:59 pm
Todas estan muy padres pero me quedo con la 5.
Saludos.
Dick Berry
on February 25, 2010 at 10:06 am
Tough decision because each capture is extremely unique and I think they are all winners. Putting that comment aside I am always drawn to #3 “Minks Devil Ray Congregation”. The odds of coming across that situation and being able to capture that photographically are well for me like winning the lottery. When I look at that image I am drawn to it because I almost look at it in disbelief! There is just no way those are all the same species congregating in the same place. # 3 it is!
http://DickBerryPhotography.com
Connie Wilson
on February 25, 2010 at 10:50 am
Minks Ray and Caribou. I agree with Amy on the color on the Caribou but first time looking through the pictures Minks Ray stood out.
Moshe!
on February 25, 2010 at 1:53 pm
la 5!! INCREIBLE! padrisima!
Emil
on February 26, 2010 at 11:10 am
Español: Hola a todos!!! Muchas, pero muchas gracias por sus votos! Esto realmente me da una idea de cual es la foto mas fuerte. Hare mi entrada con las mas populares y les aviso cual se publicó!
English: Thank you so much to all of you for the detail information you have sent my way. This really helps me to focus on the most powerful images to make my submission a strong one. If it gets published, I will let you know! Cheers!
Lynn Schooler
on February 26, 2010 at 2:11 pm
Emil, the Fin whale shot is my choice – a difficult choice to make!
Emil
on February 27, 2010 at 4:47 am
Thank you Lynn! I am also fascinated by this magnificent giants!!
Fabio Berenato
on March 1, 2010 at 8:33 am
My choice is between the whales and the jaguar…probably I vote for the whales, but now, I’ m sorry it’ s up to you…
Lorenz
on March 1, 2010 at 8:49 am
#5
cause whales are simply fascinating….
Denis Torres
on March 1, 2010 at 9:05 am
Ciertamente cada una de estas imagenes tiene un encanto natural y único. Sin embargo, me inclino por seleccionar la # 5… Felicitaciones por el buen trabajo fotográfico!!!!
Markus Mauthe
on March 1, 2010 at 9:13 am
Hallo Ihr Zwei,ich würde Nummer eins wählen, und wenn möglich oben und links etwas wegnehmen, dann wird das Bild noch ruhiger und sieht fast aus wie eine Landkarte.
Grüßle Markus
Beate Dalbec
on March 1, 2010 at 10:54 am
#3 and #5 are my favorites!
Brooke
on March 1, 2010 at 11:28 am
All of them, but the whales if I have to pick.
Thanks.
Anja
on March 1, 2010 at 12:48 pm
Hallo,
ich finde natürlich alle gut, wobei mir das Weiße mit den Seehunden(?) am wenigsten gibt. Die Wahle sind wow, ein echt “tiefes” Erlebnis! Alle anderen Luftaufnahmen sind so wunderschön in Form und Farbe…. Aber da hier der “most striking wildlife shot” gesucht wird plädiere ich für die
#6 a wild mexican female Jaguar.
Der Ausdruck und die Intensität des Bildes, die “wilden” aber scharfen Farben haben mich überzeugt! Erst habe ich mich an dem “halben” Schwanz gestört aber ich bin immer wieder auf dieses Bild zurück gekommen. Für mich verkörpert das angeschnittene Bild Bewegung und der dunkle Hintergrund steht für das Unerforschte… weniger Mandala, mehr Wildlife eben. Habe auch meinen Sohn (11) gefragt welches sein Lieblingsbild ist:”nein, nein, nein, nein, nein, ja!”
Gruß
Enrique del Campo
on March 1, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Las que mas me gustan estéticamente son la #2 y la #3, y entre estas dos me quedo con la #3.
La composición tiene una fuerza increíble y el detalle de la raya, saltando apartada del grupo, es fantástico.
¡Felicidades por vuestro gran trabajo!
http://www.enriquedelcampo.blogspot.com
Carl Battreall
on March 1, 2010 at 6:18 pm
Rays are my favorite, where are the Sea Otters?
Emil
on March 2, 2010 at 4:14 am
Hey Carl! I know, the otters are so sweet aren’t they? But I had to provide newer material, otherwise I would’ve definitely added them to the selection. It is so nice to hear that someone remembers images from us. Thank you man! Give a big hug to Walker!!!
Erik Danielson
on March 3, 2010 at 11:34 am
All 5! They are all stunning, but the Caribou and the whale are my favorites
Florian
on March 4, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Hey Markus,
dank fuers feedback! Wie geht es Dir? So steckst Du gerade? Bin gerade in Seattle, doch es geht wohl bald wieder los!
Mark Gee
on April 8, 2010 at 4:02 pm
All amazing shots, but the rays in Baja is definitely the one that stands out to me the most.
Jess
on April 8, 2010 at 4:06 pm
Hey Emil,
#3 is my favourite. So amazing! xx
Brett
on January 17, 2011 at 6:06 am
#4 thank you…
Brett
on January 17, 2011 at 6:07 am
No I meant three, the rays….
Cathy Hart
on February 11, 2011 at 12:02 am
Emil – I would have to say #3, 5 and 6. The rays are just amazing and the whales and the jaguar. Just can’t decide.
Emil
on February 11, 2011 at 2:37 am
Hello Cathy! Thank you for your comment and your vote! How are you doing?! All the best to you in 2011
Fabian Caballero
on November 28, 2011 at 9:22 am
First: caribou migration. The colors and shapes are amazing and that is usually what captures attention to a photograph.
Second: Female Jaguar. Amazing photograph! Finding a Jaguar in the wild is not easy task! I know that some jungle rangers ( in the same zone ) have not seen one in years!
Felicidades Florian and Emil!
Emil
on December 5, 2011 at 1:54 pm
Hola Fabian! Muchas gracias por tus comentarios. A nosotros tambien nos encantan los Caribous! Un saludo!
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