Author Archives: Gábor Ruff

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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area – Texas

We recently returned from the Texas Hill Country where we spent a great weekend. Our main goal was to visit the Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (map). This place is a real gem in the […]

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Whistling Ducks at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas

The Brazos Bend State Park in Texas (map) is a great place for wildlife photography, especially for taking pictures of alligators and birds. Last week, I visited the park again to photograph birds. One of […]

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Film Photography at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas

The Brazos Bend State Park in Texas (map) quickly became my favorite place in the Houston area. Its wildlife is amazing, alligators and thousands of birds live here. It also has many wonderful trails to […]

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New Article in Madártávlat Magazine: Wisdom, the Laysan Albatross

My latest article has been published in the Spring Issue of Madártávlat magazine. It’s about Wisdom, the oldest known bird of the world and the life history of the Laysan-albatross. Wisdom lives on the Midway […]

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Canon EOS 620 and the 30th anniversary of the EOS System

The last time I used film was 10 years ago, when I photographed The Wind of Storm, one of my all time favorite images. Although, I loved shooting film, since then I used digital technique […]

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Nature Photography Video – North Shore, Oahu, Hawaii

This is my new nature photography video. It’s about the landscapes and wildlife of the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii. The North Shore is one of the favorite resting places of the green sea […]

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Nature Photography Video – Kaena Point, Oahu, Hawaii

Here is my first nature photography video. This is about Kaena Point, my favorite place in Hawaii. Kaena Point on Oahu is the home of many native Hawaiian species, including Laysan albatross and Hawaiian monk […]

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Highlights from 2016

The end of the year is always a time for reflection, so I selected 10 images that mostly highlight my work in 2016. It was a big year for us, although photographically speaking it wasn’t […]

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Willet at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge – Texas

Last weekend Gabi and I drove down to Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge (map) to explore this beautiful conservation area along the coast of Texas. It’s a little far from Houston, however, it seems to be […]

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White Ibis at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas

The Brazos Bend State Park in Texas (map) is an amazing place. I’ve visited this park a couple of times since my first trip to this location. I had great encounters with alligators and I […]

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American Alligator at Brazos Bend State Park – Texas

We moved to Texas at the end of July, and last week I finally had a chance to start doing nature photography in this incredible state. After some internet research I chose to visit Brazos […]

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Leaving Hawaii for Texas

After spending four and a half year in Hawaii, my wife, Gabi and I are very excited to announce that we are moving to Texas this weekend. Life in Hawaii has its ups and downs […]

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My New Website is finished

After lots of hard work, I am very happy to have finally finished my new website. The design is clean and simple, just the way I like it, however, under the hood it is very […]

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New Article in Természetbúvár Magazine: Sequoia National Park, California

My article about the Sequioa National Park, California, USA has been published in the latest issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. This is my sixth article in this popular science magazine. As always, my latest […]

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Albatross Cam – Hawaii

At this time of year I usually work with Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) at Kaena Point on Oahu. The chicks normally hatch in February and give me a lot of opportunities to study their lives. […]

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In Memory of Ola Loa, a Hawaiian Monk Seal

A few days ago, Ola Loa, the young Hawaiian monk seal has passed away after swallowing a fish hook. She underwent an emergency surgery, but sadly, after the successful hook removal, she developed post-operative complications […]

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Highlights from 2015

The New Year is upon us. It’s time for past reflection, so I selected 10 images I created this year that mostly highlight my work in 2015. I hope you enjoy them and I wish […]

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Yosemite in Black and White

Ansel Adams is one of the most widely respected landscape photographers of all time. He is revered for his stunning black and white images of the western United States and his commitment to the conservation […]

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Yosemite National Park – California

My wife, Gabi and I spent last week in California to visit San Francisco and to photograph the stunning landscapes of the Yosemite National Park. This national park was established in 1890, the same year […]

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Hawaiian Night

Night photography is a really great fun. Since I am mainly a wildlife photographer, I normally like taking pictures of animals even during the night as I have done it a couple of times before. […]

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A Deadly Fungus Threatens Ohia Lehua Trees in Hawaii

Hawaii’s forests are already in poor ecological condition. Non-native and invasive plants and animals are over-crowding native Hawaiian species. One of the most important native plants in the Hawaiian forests is the ohia lehua (Metrosideros […]

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