Nahla Salem Wildlife and Photography

09/12/2026

Molting cardinal

This cardinal is not sick. This time of year, cardinals molt, i.e. change their feathers. You can see in this photo a feather that's about to fall (to the bottom right). The male here has also lost its crown. He will continue to look odd, potentially bald with even darker patches of exposed skin, until he grows new feathers.

05/20/2026

20 سنة في حماية الطبيعة… ولسه الحكاية مستمرة

سعداء جدا إن الجمعية المصرية لحماية الطبيعة هتكون الشريك الرسمي للنسخة الخامسة من معرض ومسابقة تصوير الحياة البرية في مصر، بالتعاون مع الجمعية المصرية لمصوري الحياة البرية، واللي أصبح واحدة من أهم المساحات اللي بتجمع المصورين، ومحبي الطبيعة، وكل الناس اللي مؤمنة إن الصورة ممكن تحكي حكاية، وتحرك مشاعر، وتخلق وعي حقيقي بقضايا الطبيعة والحياة البرية.

السنة دي مميزة بالنسبة لنا بشكل خاص…

لأنها بتتزامن مع احتفال الجمعية بمرور 20 سنة على تأسيسها، و20 سنة من العمل المتواصل لحماية الطبيعة، والحفاظ على التنوع البيولوجي والموارد الطبيعية في مصر.

وعلى مدار السنين، كانت الصورة دايما أكتر من مجرد لقطة جميلة… كانت وسيلة قوية نشوف بيها جمال الطبيعة، ونفهم التحديات اللي بتواجهها، ونقرب الناس أكتر من الحياة البرية وقصصها وتفاصيلها.

فخورين إننا مستمرين في دعم المعرض، ودعم مجتمع مصوري الحياة البرية وكل محبي الطبيعة، ومتحمسين جدا نشوف أعمالكم ونحتفل سوا بالطبيعة… وبالرحلة اللي لسه مستمرة

20 Years of Nature Conservation… and the journey continues

We are very proud that Nature Conservation Egypt (NCE) will be the official partner of the 5th edition of the Egypt Wildlife Photography Exhibition & Competition, in collaboration with the Egyptian Association for Wildlife Photographers “EAWP”.

Over the years, this exhibition has become one of the most important spaces bringing together photographers, nature lovers, and everyone who believes that photography can tell powerful stories, inspire emotions, and create real awareness about nature and wildlife conservation.

This year is especially meaningful for us, as it coincides with the celebration of NCE’s 20th anniversary, two decades of continuous work dedicated to protecting nature, conserving biodiversity, and safeguarding Egypt’s natural resources.

Throughout these years, photography has always been more than just beautiful images… It has been a powerful tool to showcase the beauty of nature, highlight the challenges it faces, and bring people closer to the incredible stories and details of the natural world.

We are proud to continue supporting this exhibition, the wildlife photography community, and everyone passionate about nature.
Looking forward to seeing your work and celebrating together not only the beauty of wildlife, but also a journey that is still ongoing

BirdLife International
BirdLife International Africa

05/15/2026

05/06/2026

Owls are the favourite birds of many people. They are intriguing to us with their huge eyes, nighttime life, stealth, and the eerie way they move their necks. They are a symbol of , but in fact, their brains are quite small – those huge eyes take a lot of the space in their small skulls. Birds like corvids (crows, jays) and parrots are a lot smarter. Like the English song says “[the magpie is] More wise than any owl”.

Unfortunately, get a lot of paparazzi and unwanted attention when discovered. Never share the location of an owl you saw or photographed. If you see one/photograph it, do so as quickly as you can and as quietly as you can, without drawing attention to it, or waking it up if it’s sleeping (like in this photo). I see many photos with owls staring at the camera – that’s not a good thing!

Many owls rest in the mornings and would be asleep when we see them. Too much noise/attention will disturb its rest, stress it out, and potentially drive it away from a feeding area.

Eastern Screech owl
Spring 2023

04/25/2026

The mysterious beauty of mushrooms

Mushrooms are very important to the ecosystem. They help the forest recover nutrients from dead trees like this one and give them back to the soil.

Dryad's Saddle mushroom

May 2022

04/02/2026