Whilst driving to Judah and Jebal Hamrah we came across two Lesser Kestrels perched on fence wires in the very early morning. This was the first time I have seen the species in Jebal Hamrah. Lesser Kestrel is an uncommon passage migrant to the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia that migrates in small flocks. They […]
Category: Wildlife
Wryneck
The winds changed to the south today and whilst that did not bring any immediate changes to the birdlife in Maridalen it might mean that the rain that is forecast to start at 3am tonight might well bring down a lot of migrating birds (ever the optimist). Three flocks of Pink-footed Geese heading north today […]
Cuervo de La Española (White-necked Crow) Corvus leucognaphalus (Daudin, 1800)
Mi primer cuervo !!!!!!!!!!! Comparto hoy estas fotografÃas del primer cuervo que pude registrar !!!!; estas imagenes corresponden al viaje que realicé a República Dominicana en el mes de Enero del año 2018. Las fotos las obtuve durante una excursión de un dÃa que ralizamos en familia a la Isla Saona, un lugar espectacular situado […]
Happy Mother’s Day
A mother is a heart that beats, A soul that lasts, a life that cares. A silent comfort only she can give. A mother is not defined by blood, But by the nurturing blanket that is she.
Camouflaged Desert Larks – Jebal Hamrah
Whilst walking around the Judah area we located tens of Desert Larks often in pairs and almost all were of the pale subspeciesaziziwhich is the palest form of all the subspecies and matches almost perfectly with the limestone rocks and scree of the escarpment. As can be seen from one of the photos below they […]
Purple Heron at Burnham
We attempted to find the Baikal Teal at Ouse Washes today but failed despite checking every hide and walking around six miles in the process. We did find a few Garganey and a Black winged Stilt along with Barn Owl, Marsh Harrier, Ruff and a dozen Greenshank. Hopefully the Teal will give us another opportunity. […]
Breeding Pharaoh Eagle Owl – Jubail area
I took a few photos recently of a nesting Pharaoh Eagle Owl. The bird had four young but when I was present only two were seen. A male was seen calling nearby so I did not stay long in order not to disturb the birds. The Pharaoh Eagle Owl is distributed throughout much of North […]
Back in Action
It has been four months since I last published a blog. I have been out of action following further hip surgery. I am now bionic having had two new hips since July 2018!! I am making a good recovery and am now able to drive again. This has meant that at long last I have […]