Issue 81 July 2020 of Wild Planet Photo Magazine

Summer Solstice
For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, summer is truly underway, and we have some seasonal content with our Ferus Vita article by nature photographer, Georgina Harper, who shares her advice for photographing Puffins at Skomer Island.
In Interview this month, Lorna Dockerill talks to American wildlife photographer, conservationist and visual artist, Donal Boyd, about his work, inspirations and career.
I also have great pleasure in sharing my review of a delightful book by wildlife cameraman, Mike Potts; Untangling the Knot Belugas and Bears; My Natural World on Film. To find out about his career and incredible wildlife adventures, along with a chance to win a copy of the book, head over to the book review.
Our monthly photo challenge has seen some incredible entries for this month’s topic; motion blur. I have been intrigued by the range of techniques you have used, all of which have produced such wonderfully creative images.
To help cool you down this July, head over to our Spotlight On feature, where you can take in the beauty of nature in the polar regions and find out more about biologist and polar guide, Laura Jourdan, and her spectacular portraits of animals within their environment.
Ever thought about volunteering to help wildlife sustain a better future? Well now you can do it from home! For our wildlife conservation feature this month, we shine the light on LEO Africa, a wildlife volunteer project, based in South Africa. Their work links ecology with the practical running of a National Park, and this provides a rewarding educational wildlife volunteer programme.
For our Global Awareness topic this month, we share your photos of snakes for World Snake Day (16th July). We encourage you to research this fascinating species and learn about their interesting ecology. You can also look up some herpetologists on Instagram and tag your photos with #WorldSnakeDay.
Next month’s photo challenge is our annual Black & White Visions competition, where you could win a 12-issue subscription. As always, we look forward to seeing your entries. The closing date is July 24th 2020. Follow this link to enter - https://wildplanetphotomagazine.com/vision/black-white-vision/
As restrictions start to lift in some countries, we encourage you all to stay safe and adhere to your government's guidelines. Keep your photo entries coming in - you can find all of the entry categories on our website, here: https://wildplanetphotomagazine.com/category/submissions/