Breathtaking images from the poles, quirky birds, red foxes, plus a photography masterclass!

 

View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY   Pole to Pole photo gallery by Paul Nicklen Paul Nicklen was the overall winner of Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2012 and has specialised in photographing the hostile polar regions since 1995. Wrap up warm and enjoy a close encounter with a leopard seal, a magnificent bowhead whale and migrating narwhals, in this stunning showcase of some of his best work.   To see more, click here.        IN THIS ISSUE       January issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine     Advertisement feature   This Month's Highlights WILDLIFE ART Extinct Boids art gallery by Ralph Steadman Find out more PHOTOGRAPHY Photography masterclass part 5: Rule of thirds Find out more PHOTOGRAPHY Red fox photo gallery by Tom Mason Find out more   Advertisement Feature     Get closer to nature with the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch The RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch on 26-27 January is a wonderful way to enjoy the wildlife in your garden. It’s fun, simple and helps us understand more about how our garden birds are doing. You don’t need to be an expert to get involved so if you just love wildlife and want to do something to help, this is your chance to do something that really counts. Read more here  WILDLIFE TV AND RADIO © BBC NHU Africa: Cape – 23 January at 9pm on BBC One Enjoy spectacular footage of the greatest gathering of predators on the planet in the fourth episode of the BBC series, focusing on South Africa’s epic sardine run. Read more  READER HOLIDAYS © 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 – 18 May 2013. © John Busby Painting Wild Orkney Master the art of painting the islands’ wildlife and incredible archaeological landscapes with three of the UK’s top nature artists. Join our reader holiday from 28 June 2013 – 5 July 2013.  WILDLIFE PODCAST Podcast Catch up with the BBC Wildlife team and experts and hear the stories behind our top articles in our free podcast. Click here    WILDLIFE FORUM Hot topics on the BBC Wildlife Forum! Join in the discussion!  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a ceramic spoon-billed sandpiper We have a limited-edition, ceramic spoon-billed sandpiper to give away, worth £95, courtesy of The BIRDscapes Gallery. Enter now Win an adopt a species pack We have five adopt a species packs to give away, worth £20 each, courtesy of Devon Wildlife Trust. Enter now   YOUR PHOTOS Marvelous marine life It’s time to climb aboard a boat or plunge beneath the surf to photograph marine life above and below the waves. We want to see your best images of ocean giants and reef inhabitants. 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       Feeding manta rays   Banded coral shrimp   Spotted moray eel   Sea turtle       *35% saving is only available to UK residents paying by Direct Debit. Free gift is only available to UK residents and is subject to availability – BBC Wildlife Magazine reserves the right to substitute the gift with an alternative of similar value. Please allow 28 days for delivery of your gift. Your subscription will start with the next available issue. Offer ends 12 February 2013. Unsubscribe | Privacy © Immediate Media Company Limited 2013. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Vineyard House, 44 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BT.