Assignment #289: Spring Mammals, Birds, Amphibians And More

Spring Mammals, Birds and More Assignment Winner Paul Holdorf. Learn more about the image in our Winners' Gallery

Thanks to hibernation ending, migration, and mating season, wildlife becomes more active in spring. This is a great time to get out the telephoto to capture some great images of birds and mammals from a safe distance. Or, take a note from Niall Benvie’s “Macro Field Studio” or Mike Moats’ “Macro Vision” articles from the April issue and try your hand at creating creative photographs of reptiles, amphibians and insects that you can find in your backyard, pond or garden. Deadline to submit images is May 24.—Kristan Ashworth, Managing Editor

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