Raptor and passerine migration is now well and truly underway in my region of Japan. The Chinese Goshawks have finished and now it is the turn of the Oriental Honey Buzzards, Grey-faced Buzzards, Eurasian Sparrowhawks and smaller numbers of Northern Hobby and Japanese Sparrowhawk. The Eurasian Kestrels have just arrived at Isahaya, along with the […]
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Ghost Crab on the Gulf Coast
The Ghost Crab (Ocypode quadrata) is a common, albeit seldom seen, resident of Florida’s Gulf Coast sandy beaches. With a pale colored body and generally nocturnal habits, this crab often goes unnoticed as it digs it’s burrow in soft sand. It’s family name, Ocypode, means fast feet! And they are…as they scuttle sideways.If you see […]
Lesser Yellowlegs (Tringa flavipes) at Barbate Marismas
This vagrant North American wader species was found by Liz Snell of Tregaron, Wales, Later seen by Steve Manning and myself.The Lesser Yellowlegs has roosted again at this same location on the 1st of October. Above is a general map of which part of the Marismas de Barbate it can be found. Take the La […]
Kingdom of Green
An intoxicated bee senses the garden’s undercurrents, trespasser in a kingdom of green towers. • Honey bee | Apis mellifera
Mantanani Scops-Owls of Palawan, Philippines
I and Rey Sta Ana, fellow co-founder of Wild Bird Photographers of the Philippines (WBPP), have almost given up the opportunity to photograph this species as the first sighting made our island guide so excited he forgot the exact place where he saw it, and when he brought us there he was in a quandary […]
PhotoShare: Curious Cub
Here’s another addition to my new African Visionsmono-and-duotone series of wildlife. This lion cub was photographed in Savute, Botswana.
The Birds of Yellowstone by Don Getty – Part Two
When people plan to visit Yellowstone National Park, they generally anticipate seeing wildlife like bears, buffalo, elk, etc. and the natural wonders such as geysers and waterfalls. Often overlooked is the incredible variety of birds. I’ve seen Wilson’s Snipes in the Park several times. I photographed this one from the window of my vehicle not […]
Southern Spain Part 1 – The Strait of Gibraltar with Limosa Holidays
Day 5. Sunday 16th September A thick layer of mist hung over the coast and main road to Tarifa as we took an early breakfast. Driving a short distance onto the old military land, now being used by Fundación Migres, we left in the mini-bus and decided to have a look at the physical layout […]