Pench National Park, in Madhya Pradesh, India is yet another Tiger Reserve known for some spectacular sightings of the majestic animal. During our visit there, we stayed at Taj Bhagvan, a lovely property on the fringes of the national park. During our safari, we had evinced interest in sighting not just the Tiger, but also […]
Sparrowhawk
The temperature reached a barmy +6C today (although is still below zero at night) and at Bygdøy on south facing slopes there was actually snow free ground at the base of trees – so there is hope! No new birds have discovered this though as the cold northerly winds will put off any thoughts of […]
Feeding Time
It is a while since I posted. The weather has not been good and I am currently restricted as to how far I can walk. I did however last week manage a couple of trips to Martin Mere Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust. I could manage to get to the Discovery Centre where at Feeding Time […]
Early At The Shore With Oystercatchers
I made a stop down at the shoreline early in the morning. I was trying to catch low tide hoping to find shorebirds. The only shorebirds I came across were American Oystercatchers. They had no problem finding plenty to eat. The oystercatchers were boisterous making lots of noise communicating with each other. I also saw […]
Cardenal común (Red-crested Cardinal) Paroaria coronata
En estos días hablando con Willy de todo un poco acerca de esta actividad le decía que en estos últimos tiempos estoy bastante mas tranquilo al momento de sacar fotos, tal vez un poco mas detallista también, y eso lo aprecio al momento de editar las fotografías. Todos nos volvimos mucho mas pacientes con el […]
Corbatita dominó (Rusty-collared Seedeater) Sporophila collaris
De la jornada del pasado Sábado en el Arroyo Mártires compartida con Nicolás, comparto estas fotografías de 2 individuos machos, y una hembra de Corbatita dominó muy fotogénicos. Para suerte nuestra y de todos los que disfrutamos de la naturaleza este castigado sector de la Ciudad de Posadas volvió a cubrirse de verde, y con […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month March 2018
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Month” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. After […]
Desert Larks – Jebal Hamrah
Desert Lark Ammomanes deserti is a common resident in rocky deserts and outcrops of all areas except the juniper summits of the Hejaz and Asir and probably the sand seas of the Empty Quarter and Nafud Desert. The best place to see the species close to Dhahran where I live is the Shedgum Escarpment. As […]