Looking at some of the animals inhabiting the earth, you would have to concede that humans, by contrast, are not as physically durable to the elements or confrontation. Yet, for all our vulnerability, over the last few centuries humans have emerged as the dominant species on the planet. So, why is this? The most important […]
Tiger leads us to siblings in Ranthambore
On this afternoon safari in Ranthambore National Park, we decided to go in search of Noor, a popular Tigress. The special interest in this Tigress was because she had four grown up cubs with her that were soon to go their different ways. Noor and her cubs had not been seen for a few days […]
First Autumn European Turtle Dove – Jubail area
The European Turtle Dove is a long-distance migrant breeder across much of central and southern Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, wintering mainly in the Sahel zone of Africa. The species is in serious decline because of loss of suitable habitat in both the breeding and non-breeding range, unsustainable levels of hunting […]
Wolf Awareness Week Starts Today
Wolves are as vast as the sky. They cover our earth Raise our spirits, high. There are many species. This week we all can Celebrate This beautiful canid, So powerful and Great… Ethiopian WolfManed Wolf
Leighton Moss – Egrets and Waders
I hadn’t visited Leighton Moss for many months and I was keen to visit again. Autumn had arrived and thankfully the very high temperatures of the Summer were a distant memory. It promised to be a lovely day as I arrived at the Eric Morecambe hide. There were plenty of birds on show especially the […]
Yemen Rock Agama – Wadi Grosbeak
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 north as Bani Saad, where these individuals shown below were taken. It occurs from around 2,000 to 3,000 metres above sea level […]
Migrants passing – Jubail area
The last few weeks a few more migrants have been passing through with plenty of warbler seen. Most have been Eurasian Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat and Barred Warbler but also a few Eastern Olivaceous Warbler have been seen and one or two Asian Desert Warblers. Wheatears have also arrived with Black-eared and Pied being the most […]
Protecting Your Land From Wild Animals Without Harming Them
It can prove tricky to maintain your garden of patch of land from wildlife with having to resort to hurting or killing them. It’s important to remember that animals and wildlife don’t know that it’s your land. It’s not possible to completely make your land animal proof but there are steps you can take to […]