Summer in the land of the Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus). Somewhere above the Arctic circle off the coast of Svalbard, Norway. With Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris.
Category: Blogs
Eilat Birding
The Basalt Wheatear is still present and while many birders came to search for it. Also to enjoy the many Asian Desert & Spectacled Warblers. It’s been very long since a Kurdish Wheatear was seen around the Southern Arava.
The leopard photo that was 7 years in the making
Leopards and I have a funny relationship. I’ve had to exert quite some patience to obtain photos of them. But this post is not about a Kruger leopard. Ever since visiting the Kalahari for the first time in 14 years back in 2009, I had a strong desire to see and photograph the elusive leopards […]
Winter Robin is Back!
On Friday afternoon, before the big snowstorm started, a robin showed up at my window. When I opened it to throw a few raisins on the porch for him, he swiftly flew to the work surface on the side of the barbecue grill that’s right next to the window. That’s where I fed a winter […]
Second Woodlark for Saudi Arabia – Sarrar, Eastern Province
Phil Roberts and I found two Woodlark Lullula arborea at the edge of a pivot irrigation fodder field near Sarrar on 15 January. Initially the birds were feeding along the edge of the field giving good views but eventually moved into the crop where they were not possible to see unless flushed when they could […]
Eilat Birding
Here you will find the most updated records of the area which I would try and upload as frequently as possible.
Florida Bobcat: Lynx rufus
I did a post of Florida’s Bobcats (Lynx rufus) some time back, but it just disappeared from the blog. I am reposting these photos as I love watching these cats. We live in a large subdivision bordered by an even larger preserve, so these bobcats thrive on rabbits, squirrels, and, I suppose the occasional loose […]
Chacurú cara negra (White-eared Puffbird) Nystalus chacuru
El día 18 de Julio del 2015 registramos para el grupo por primera vez al Chacurú cara negra en Rincón Ombú Chico / Corrientes; dicho fin de semana yo no pude salir con los amigos y las fotos que acompañan esta entrada fueron obtenidas por el amigo Javier.