Australasian Nature Photography.

Australasian Nature Photography

Stuart Miller, editor

Stylus Publishing, Inc.

22883 Quicksilver Drive, Sterling, VA 20166-2012

9780643095694 $35.00 www.styluspub.com www.anzangnature.com 1-800-232-0223

Australasian Nature Photography: Anzang Fifth Collection showcases the best of the best in the fifth annual ANZANG nature photography contest. Most of the images are in stunning full color, except for one selection specifically for black-and-white contest entries. The pictures range from a threatened New Zealand falcon warming her chick in the nest, to ants communicating, to seal pups taking a break during play, marine life, dazzling landscapes, and even sad photos of the devastating consequences of mankind's impact on the natural world and its creatures. Each breathtaking image is accompanied by a brief caption by the photographer who captured it, often telling of the requisite hours, days, or more setup time invested just to get close enough to photograph the often (but not always) reclusive wild creatures at the perfect moment. Highly recommended especially for nature and wildlife photography collections.