A droll little bird, with almost perpetually cocked,wagging tail. Nest a trashy little bag suspended from twig; side entrance and long dangling tail complete disguise. Hops and flutters about, pauses to look up, draws a bead on small insects, then darts up lightening quick in a sally-strike to snap them from beneath leaves (Hilty). I […]
Yellow-bellied Tit | Periparus venustulus
This small tit is supposedly endemic to China, however it has been recorded at least four time in Japan. This one has taken up winter residence at Kasuga Park, Fukuoka, and has attracted birders from all over the country. It is very small and also very agile and active – it never sits still! I […]
A lovely day at Potteric Carr
I started a new job with the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust recently as a Wildlife Support Officer and although it’s only part time, what with training days and getting up to speed with how things work, there’s not been much time for posting material on here. In addition I’ve started shooting ‘RAW’ images which has meant much […]
Kungsörn
Jag har som tradition att komma ut till ett gömsle för kungsörn varje år, detta besök blir min femte gång jag sitter och fotograferar örn. Dagen börjar klockan 05 och temperaturen ute är minus 12 grader, klockan 06.30 är jag framme vid gömslet gryningen är vid 07.30 så tid för att komma i ordning, rigga […]
Rhawdat Khuraim in winter
Rhawdat Khuraim is an oasis 80 kilometres north west of Riyadh. It proved to be an excellent place for passage birds when visited last spring. So we visited it again, this time obviously in winter to see what it might hold. In many ways it was a bit disappointing. Only two warblers were seen. These […]
A Sheep in Wolves Clothing…
Take some time to learn about the amazing social structure of the Lycaon pictus or “painted wolf”, the scientific name of the African Wild Dog. While it is true that this species is perhaps one of the most efficient hunters in Africa, it also may be one of the most tender hearted. Wild dogs will […]
Bramblings
Fringilla montifringilla Passeriformes – Fringillidae Pinsons du nordComme ils migrent et que peu viennent chez moi, je les prends en photo dès que l’occasion se présente. Si les dames ont été prises dans mon jardin, il m’a fallu trouver ce mâle ailleurs! Since this beautiful species migrate and do not occur much in my garden, […]