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 […]
Author Archives: Gábor Ruff
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Laysan Albatross at Sunset in Hawaii
Hawaii is famous for its spectacular sunsets and I’ve always wanted to combine my favorite Hawaiian bird, the Laysan albatross and a stunning sunset in one photo. The picture in my mind was a close […]
Wedge-tailed Shearwater at Kaena Point – Hawaii
Last week I visited the Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu again and I saw that the Laysan albatross chicks are growing well. I took some photographs of them, but an other bird caught […]
The Night of an Albatross in Hawaii
The Kaena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu, Hawaii is the number one place I go to take shots of the night sky. It’s the only area on the island with a relatively low light […]
The first eight weeks of a Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) is an extremely rare animal. It is a critically endangered species with only about 1100 left. Fortunately, about two months ago, a monk seal pup was born on the […]
Laysan Albatrosses by Night at Kaena Point – Hawaii
I started doing night sky photography a few months ago. On the island of Oahu in Hawaii, probably Kaena Point is the best place to see a relatively clear night sky because it is the […]
Juvenile Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian Monk Seal mom stays with her baby for five or six weeks after giving birth. Last Sunday, after a little more than six weeks of nursing, Honey Girl left Ola Loa on the […]
Five weeks old Hawaiian Monk Seal
The Hawaiian Monk Seal like other Phocids has an interesting reproductive strategy. Mother monk seals fast while lactating. They build up fat reserves before they return to the breeding site and use their stored energy […]