Australian sealion images, otter watching hotspots, plus a photography masterclass!

 

View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY   Australian sealion gallery by Michael Patrick O'Neill Plunge beneath the waves and marvel at photographs of the Endangered Australian sealions of Hopkins Island in South Australia. Award-winning photographer Michael Patrick O’Neill has travelled around the world to capture marine life on camera. In this gallery he presents inquisitive sealions frolicking in the aqua shallows and relaxing on a sun-kissed beach.   To see more, click here.        IN THIS ISSUE       December issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine     Advertisement feature   This Month's Highlights BLOG 10 great places to see otters Find out more PHOTOGRAPHY GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 winners' gallery Find out more PHOTOGRAPHY NEW Photo Masterclass part 4: See the light Find out more  READER SURVEY Have your say Do you read BBC Wildlife Magazine? Click here to take part in our annual BBC Magazines Survey and be in with a chance to win John Lewis vouchers worth £100. (Closing date is midnight on Sunday 16 December 2012.)   Advertisement Feature     Québec Original From moose and black bear, to beaver, blue whale, humpback whale, caribou, Canada goose and the great blue heron,  the Province of Québec is home to more than 650 animal species – including 13 species of marine mammal. This iconic wildlife spotting destination is a must for wildlife enthusiasts. Visit between May and October for the best whale watching. Read more here  WILDLIFE TV AND RADIO Natural World: The Himalayas – 8 December at 7pm on BBC Four Discover how monkeys, wolves, bears, foxes and pheasants cope with living in the harsh terrain of their mountainous home. Read more  WILDLIFE ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2013 Call for entries Does nature inspire your art? Enter your finest work in our competition for the chance to win an incredible painting safari in Botswana. So go wild -– and get creative! Plus, read the fascinating painting safari diary of 2012 competition winner Heather Irvine.  READER HOLIDAY © Darren Rees Paint Wild Spain Master the art of painting wild landscapes and colourful birds in Extremadura with two leading nature artists. Join our reader holiday from 11 May 2013 – 18 May 2013. Read more  WILDLIFE PODCAST Podcast Catch up with the BBC Wildlife team and experts and hear the stories behind our top articles in our free podcast. Coming soon – Mark Avery discusses British environmental issues. Click here to listen.    WILDLIFE FORUM Hot topics on the BBC Wildlife Forum! Join in the discussion!  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a copy of Digital Outdoor Photography: 101 Top Tips by Heather Angel We have six copies of Digital Outdoor Photography: 101 Top Tips by Heather Angel to give away, worth £17.99 each, courtesy of GMC Publications.  Enter now Win 11 wildlife painting and drawing books We have 11 painting and drawing books to give away to one winner, worth £93.89, courtesy of Search Press.   Enter now   YOUR PHOTOS My garden in winter If you look closely, a garden can still teem with wildlife even in the coldest season. Don’t miss the opportunity to send us your best photos of the creatures and plant species that exist only yards from your door. 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       Garden badger   Winter robin   Jay   Friendly grey       Offer ends 31 December 2012. *Free gift and 30% saving offer only available to UK residents. Stock is subject to availability – BBC Wildlife Magazine reserves the right to substitute the gift with an alternative of similar value. Gifts in stock will be sent separately within 28 days. Your subscription will start with the next available issue. Christmas orders must be placed by 14 December 2012 to receive a Christmas gift card to give to your recipient. Christmas gift subscriptions start with the February 2013 issue. Unsubscribe | Privacy © Immediate Media Company Limited 2012. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Vineyard House, 44 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BT.