{
  "id": 17317043,
  "title": "A rescued elephant, a camouflaged owl, a perfectly timed egret: These are the most stunning wildlife photos of the week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/a-rescued-elephant-a-camouflaged-owl-a-perfectly-timed-egret-these",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-30T20:58:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/nature-and-wildlife-photography/a-rescued-elephant-a-camouflaged-owl-a-perfectly-timed-egret-these-are-the-most-stunning-wildlife-photos-of-the-week"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Wildlife photography serves as a form of self-care for many observers, with some particularly impressive images emerging this week. A great egret skillfully capturing a fish mid-catch is one such photograph, brilliantly timed by Ronen Tivony. Utilizing a Sony A9 II camera and a 400mm lens, Tivony managed to freeze the action with a shutter speed of 1/1600 second, showcasing the egret's acrobatics in crystal-clear detail.\n\nAnother photograph captures a striking scene of a tree filled with birds against a vibrant rainbow backdrop. This image, taken in Delray Beach, Florida, features Anhinga birds and a Boat-tailed Grackle against the colorful display, captured by Bruce Bennett with a Canon EOS R5 Mark II and an RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM lens.\n\nCamouflaged wildlife is a challenge for photographers, but Alper Tuydes managed to capture a long-eared owl sitting subtly within the crevices of a fallen tree trunk in Bursa, Turkiye. The owl's feathers blend harmoniously with the tree's texture, creating an almost surreal effect.\n\nPaul Sawyer's photograph presents a more colorful subject, featuring a great tit amidst a canvas of vibrant leaves and mushrooms. The great tit, a small songbird, beautifully contrasts against the natural backdrop, with the photograph taken in Suffolk, England, in October.\n\nFinally, a heartwarming tale of animal rescue takes center stage with the story of Julie, a 45-year-old elephant. Once part of a circus in Portugal, Julie has found sanctuary at Pangea, a 400-hectare wildlife refuge in Vila Viçosa. Photographer Patricia De Melo Moreria captured this poignant image of Julie's new life, symbolizing hope and rehabilitation for rescued animals.",
  "summary": "These five wildlife photos mix perfect timing and fall colors with stunning wildlife",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}