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View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY   Hummingbirds of the tropical Andes by Murray Cooper Murray has specialised in bird and macro photography of the tropical Andes since 2001. Delight in his dazzling images of acrobatic hummers, taken in one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth, from the Endangered marvellous spatuletail to spirited chestnut-breasted coronets.   To see more, click here.        IN THIS ISSUE       October issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine       This Month's Highlights PHOTOGRAPHY Troubled Waters art gallery by Bruce Pearson Find out more BLOG 2020VISION: Mission accomplished! Find out more BRITISH WILDLIFE How to Film Wildlife – part 3: Ponds Find out more   Advertisement Feature     Discover the White Continent on a polar voyage Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic Islands are some of the planet’s last truly unspoilt regions. The enigmatic White Continent – a remote land of multi-coloured ice caps, glistening glaciers and towering, snow-capped mountains – offers unparalleled scenery and a myriad of photographic opportunities. Especially as large numbers of whales, seals, penguins and other seabirds congregate in the nutrient-rich waters along their shores. Read more here  WILDLIFE TV AND RADIO Natural World Special: Queen of Tigers – 19 October, 9pm on BBC2 Wildlife cameraman Colin Stafford-Johnson returns to India to reflect on the remarkable milestones in the life of the 'tiger queen', Machli. Read more  MY FIRST TIME Share your stories Tell us the story of the first time you saw a species that is special to you, and why the wildlife encounter was so significant, by email or letter – we'll publish the best in Your Letters. Read more  WILDLIFE PODCAST Operation Iceberg Chris Packham talks to BBC Wildlife about the challenges of filming the BBC series Operation Iceberg in Arctic Greenland. Download this podcast    WILDLIFE FORUM Hot topics on the BBC Wildlife Forum! Join in the discussion!  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a Wildlife Garden bird tower feeder We have three tower bird feeders, worth £29.95 each, to give away, courtesy of Wildlife Garden Ltd. Enter now Win a copy of Art for the Love of Sark We have three copies of the book, Art for the Love of Sark, worth £45 each, to give away, courtesy of Gateway Publishing Ltd. Enter now   YOUR PHOTOS A passion for primates With expressive faces and fascinating behaviour, primates make compelling photo subjects. We want to see your best images of mischievous monkeys, lounging lemurs, nocturnal tarsiers, gorillas, chimps, gibbons and orangutans. See all the entries, upload your photo and vote for your favourite. Some of the images with the most votes will be featured in our next newsletter. Some of your favourites this week       Flying macaque   Chimpanzee   Squirrel monkey   Langur family       *Offer ends 17 October 2012. Offer only available to UK residents paying by Direct Debit. After your first 13 issues your subscription will continue at £29.65 every 13 issues, saving 40% on the shop price. Your subscription will start with the next available issue. Unsubscribe | Privacy   © Immediate Media Company Limited 2012. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Vinyard House, 44 Brook green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BT.