This site is one of the main birding locations in the region and has good wader habitat holding the highest concentration of shorebirds along the Saudi Red Sea coast. The site is easily viewed from the cornice road and in the early morning the sun is behind the observer allowing good viewing conditions. We birded […]
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Could Switching To Green Energy Protect Wildlife?
Burning fossil fuels releases harmful pollution into the air which, over time, cause devastating effects on the environment. The threat air pollution causes to wildlife is very real and very harmful. Action is needed now. We are lucky as we already know ways of producing energy without burning disgusting fossil fuels. If we want […]
Lenatero (Firewood Gatherer) Anumbius annumbi
23 de Febrero de 2018, a punto de finalizar las vacaciones de verano pintó un viajecito relámpago hacia Resistencia-Chaco con mi amigo Freddy Alfonso pero por motivos aeronáuticos. Una vez que finalizaron las actividades que estaban planeadas para esa mañana nos dirigimos hacia el sector del estacionamiento del Aeropuerto de Resistencia para intentar fotografiar el […]
Black-sting Scorpion – Judah
Whilst out looking for owls at night near Juadh we came across three scorpions, and although I am not an expert on scorpions they resemble Black-sting Scorpion Buthacus yotvatensis nigroacleatus. They were found by using an ultraviolet light that’s shows them glowing in the light, with the photos taken with strong flash showing off their […]
Cheetah Family Values
You are my cub, I will take care of you. There is nothing that I would not do. I will teach you all our ways, Protect you as you grow. And when the time comes, I will let you go.
Golondrina parda (Brown-chested Martin) Progne tapera
Hoy recién después de 8 años puedo decir que tengo buenas fotografías de la Golondrina parda. Esto que ven ahora lo obtuve en horas de la siesta en el Aeropuerto de Posadas mientras esperaba que unos amigos pasen con un cessna para fotografiarlos; casi en el mismo momento en el que me acerqué al cerco […]
Birding Wadi Grosbeak – Near Bani Saad
Wadi Grosbeak is a site where Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak has been see I recent years although when we went this year we failed to find any. The site is good for a number of other species and Arabian Babbler can always be found there in small noisy groups. Another bird regularly seen in the area […]
Migrating Steppe Eagles – Between Tanoumah & Abha
Whilst driving between Abha and Tanoumah in mid-October 2018 we saw 28 Steppe Eagles with a further 51 on the return journey. Birds seen included immatures, sub-adults and adults and will probably include birds that will stay the winter in the region along with migrants. These sightings fit in well with the idea that Steppe […]