Polar Bear Expedition Workshop – last 2 cabins still available. We are now close to full ship.Anyone out there interested in joining, there are now just 2 cabins available. The majority of the group is flying to Longyearbyen on May 31st, there are still a few seats available on that flight as well. The land […]
Category: Wildlife
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 22 Mar 2014
During the last week our members have again entered some outstanding top-ranking wildlife images for the “Best Photo of the Week” competition. Click on the first image and then page through the slideshow. Please select the three images you like best of all and VOTE for them at the bottom of this page (to ensure […]
Migration on high gear
Back from Spain and it seems that migration down the southern Arava and around Eilat are on high speedalready. I had great time on the Iberian peninsula with many interesting and enigmatic species and un-president numbers of Vultures and great company of people, but as always it is great to be back in my local […]
The magic of migration
The magic of migration has always attracted me. Living at a coastal migration hotspot in the Netherlands, I spent my birding childhood glued to a small hill just north of Katwijk. This small hill overlooked beautiful dunes, and this was our theater in autumn – the site for 100,000’s of migrating birds to pass through, […]
Herons Close Up!
Sometimes I think I need more mega-pixels, but these closeups tell me that me old D3000 still takes a good shot now an then. Above a Great Blue Heron and below a Yellow Crowned Night Heron.
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 15 Mar 2014
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Don Getty for his outstanding photo ‘Snowy Owl Hunt’. Vinayak Yardi wins Second Prize with ‘Nature´s caring hand’ and Third Prize goes to Alex Vargas for’Banded Kingfisher – male with Prey’ (see images below). […]
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
A few days ago, I also had a chance to see several Ruby-crowned Kinglets. One stayed nice and low for me, and occasionally it would come out into the open for some photos. Eventually it popped up on to a higher branch and began preening. After a couple minutes, perhaps, it stretched its wings and […]
View of a Leopard
I’ve minced no bones about leopards being a nemesis species for me. They are elusive to begin with, but it does seem that when I am in the area, they get a special memo to avoid being seen. This was one such an occasion – I was visiting my friend+Marlon du Toitwhen he was still […]