Ultimate guide to barn owls, photo masterclass, blue tits and win a BBC Africa DVD!

 

View this email online Home   |   Photography   |   Animals   |   British Wildlife   |   Travel   |   Wildlife Gardens   |   Magazine       PHOTO GALLERY   Beautiful barn owls  A stunning image gallery of everyone's favourite British bird, courtesy of Nature Picture Library. A deadly hunter and a devoted parent, this beautiful bird has been photographed by some of our finest photographers. Plus, learn more about this fascinating bird of prey in our special fact file.         IN THIS ISSUE       April issue – out now Browse through the latest issue of BBC Wildlife Magazine     Advertisement feature   This Month's Highlights PHOTOGRAPHY Photography Masterclass part 7: Hold steady Find out more ARTWORK Wildlife paintings from the Isle of May Find out more BLOG Find out why the blue tit is March's bird of the month Find out more   Advertisement Feature     The Camping and Caravanning club The Friendly Club Whether you're a seasoned camper, caravanner or motor caravanner, or new to taking your accommodation with you, joining the Club will help you to get more from your caravanning and camping holidays. As the world's oldest and largest Club for all forms of camping, and with over 500,000 members, the facilities and services are developed by people who share a love of camping and caravanning. Click here to visit our website www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk  WILDLIFE TV AND RADIO Empire of the Desert Ants – 17 March at 2pm on BBC HD This Natural World episode takes an ant’s-eye view of the Arizona desert during the eight-year life of a honey ant colony.  Read more  WILDLIFE COMPETITIONS 2013 Travel Writer of the Year Banish the winter blues by reliving an incredible wildlife journey in the form of a short story. Enter and you could be in with a chance of winning an amazing safari to Tanzania. Read more Nature Writer of the Year Enter our nature-writing contest and share your passion for wildlife and wild places. You could win a place on a research expedition to Madagascar. Read more  READER HOLIDAY © Angie Scott Botswana Photo Safari Join Big Cat Diary presenter, naturalist and photographer Jonathan Scott on a holiday of a lifetime in a great African wilderness: the Okavango Delta from 16–24 November 2013. Plus, don’t miss out on our painting holiday to Orkney, there are only a few places left.      WILDLIFE SOCIAL MEDIA Follow us Follow BBC Wildlife Magazine on Facebook and Twitter to join in the conversation, share your photographs and keep up-to-date with the latest wildlife news and events.  WILDLIFE PODCAST Podcast Catch up with the BBC Wildlife team and experts and hear the stories behind our top articles in our free podcast. This month, entomologist George McGavin chats about surviving an army ant attack and why we should eat insects. Click here  WILDLIFE GIVEAWAYS Win a GreatArt painting kit We have an I Love Art painting kit to give away, worth £100, courtesy of GreatArt.   Enter now Win BBC Africa on DVD We have six copies of BBC Africa on DVD to give away, worth £25.52 each, courtesy of BBC Worldwide. Enter now   YOUR PHOTOS Spots and stripes We live in a visual wildlife world full of bold and bright patterns. This month, we want to see your best images of animals with spots and/or stripes. 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       Peacock feathers   Russell’s viper   Monarch butterfly   Tiger          *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 9 April 2013. Unsubscribe | Privacy © Immediate Media Company Limited 2013. Registered in England No. 5715415 Registered Office: Vineyard House, 44 Brook Green, Hammersmith, London, W6 7BT.