We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Alan Murphy wins First Prize for his brilliant image “Bald Eagle Birdscape”. Dave DesRochers wins Second Prize for his outstanding image “Aerial Conflict”. Third Prize goes to Candy McManiman for her inspiring photo “What Were You Eating”. See detailed results below: (click on […]
Category: Wildlife
Rock Hyrax – Abha area
Whilst birding the Abha area recently I came across five Rock Hyrax Procavia capensis jayacari sunning themselves on rock boulders, but they appeared very shy and soon disappeared. This animal is diurnal and they live in groups where they occupy a wide range of habitats, from arid deserts to rainforest, occurring from sea level to […]
Scarborough Kittiwakes
We visited Scarborough on the Yorkshire coast where the Kittiwakes appear to have take over the town, nesting on any available ledge on any structure that substitutes for a cliff face, with the town bridge and the (not so) Grand Hotel being particular favourites. Their cries are the constant soundtrack as you walk around. (Joyce […]
Arabian Partridge – Abha area
Whilst birding recently in the Abha area I came across a pair of Arabian PartridgeAlectoris melanocephala.Thisis a common resident of the south-west highlands, especially steep wooded hillsides of the western escarpment of Jebal Souda, the Raydah Protected Area, Tanoumah and the Al Baha area. They prefer juniper dominated habitats where rocky knolls & clearings occur. […]
Bempton Cliffs
Spectacular chalk cliffs on the East Yorkshire coast, the hundreds of thousands of breeding seabirds are an onslaught on your senses, with the sheer sight, sound and smell of the nesting Gannets (largest mainland colony in Britain), Guillemots, Razorbills, Kittiwakes and a few Puffins. Run by the RSPB, there are viewpoints where superb views can […]
Yemen Rock Agama – Tanoumah
Whilst birdwatching the Tanoumah area of the Asir Mountains, 120 kms north of Abha, I came across a Yemen Rock AgamaAcanthocercus yemensis. The Yemen Rock Agama occurs in northern Yemen and adjacent Saudi Arabia, but the limits of its distribution in Saudi Arabia are currently not well known, although I have seen it as far […]
The Fearless Tiger Cub in Ranthambore
The Tiger prince who we sighted in Ranthambore put up a fabulous show for us. He simply wasn’t bothered by the hoard of tourists in the multitude of parked vehicles enjoying the sighting. His siesta was soon to be interrupted by an irritant Crow …
Barrancolí picogrueso / Broad-billed Tody; Todus subulatus (Gray, 1847)
Hoy les presento al Barrancolí picogrueso, especie que luego de buscarla durante los 3 primeros días de estadía en el Hotel Iberostar Punta Cana pude encontrarla gracias a lo que investigué antes de ralizar el viaje. Estos hoteles abarcan una gran superficie, el complejo Iberostar en este lugar cuenta con varios hoteles que junto a […]