The “Snakebird” or African Darter (Anhinga rufa) carries this unusual name due to the way that it swims in the water (snake like). It swims very low in the water often only with the head and neck visible above the waterline. They are very good underwater swimmers and this is where they catch their prey, […]
Author: Mike Barth
Mike Barth, a photographer from Manchester England, was based in Dubai in the UAE from 2004 to 2016. He has travelled regularly to Africa and Asia and has had the pleasure of birding in some wonderful locations. A passionate bird photographer he now offers tours for small groups, maximum of 6, photographers and offers photographic tours to several locations such as Sri Lanka, India, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ghana. Please visit his site at https://www.mikebarthphotography.com for information, there you can also purchase prints in various formats.
UAE East Coast Pelagic 27.07.12
The UAE Pelagics this season have been quite poor compared to the last two years, counts are down and so is the variety. Even with that in mind I ventured out yesterday with a few of the guys and of course Abdullah our wonderful driver. Unfortunately, Ramadan meant there was none of his wonderful Cardamon […]
2 Days in Nairobi (Day 2)
OK, long time between blogs but been busy, busy, busy…… been travelling including Pakistan, no chance to go photographing birds though unfortunately! Karachi must hold the biggest population of Black Kite in the world. Literally thousands rise into the late afternoon skies. Anyway I digress this is a little account of my 2nd day in […]
2 Days in Nairobi (Day 1)
I recently had the good fortune to visit Nairobi for 2 days during June. I was a little wary of the current security situation in Kenya (as I write warnings are being issued for Mombasa) so decided I would get myself a good local guide and driver and eventually settled on Joseph Mwangi of Nature’s […]
A day in the Cairngorms
I recently returned to the UK for a friend’s wedding. More specifically Glenborrodale Castle, Argyle, Scotland. We arrived there on 26th April. I have to say the 3 days in the Castle were wonderful, the weather miraculously was fabulous, clear blue skies each day but a little chilly, hospitality and food amazing. The weather was […]
Hindmarsh Island, South Australia
Not strictly UAE news admittedly, however I have to blog about this place. I have visited twice now whilst visiting Stunmy brother in South Australia. Flanking the Island is the Coorong National Park I have absolutely fallen in love with the place – it is one of the most beautiful wetlands I have ever visited. […]
UAE Spring migration begins !
In recent weeks the spring migration has started in the UAE. So far an exceptional spring for Wheatears, with large numbers of Isabelline and Pied Wheatears moving through, certainly many more than in recent years. In with these species we have also recorded Northern Wheatear, Eastern Black-eared Wheatear and the occasional vittata sub-species of the […]
Wonderful Uganda – December 2011
A belated blog of my week long trip to Uganda in December. All started with my Emirates flight to Entebbe via Addis Ababa in Ethiopia which involved an hour on the Tarmac there. Arrived on time in Entebbe around 3pm in the afternoon, skys a little grey but no rain. I was met by my […]