La Saira de antifaz era otra de las especies que me debía una buena oportunidad para poder lograr buenos resultados fotográficos, siempre inquieta, enramada, esquiva y movediza nunca me dio el tiempo necesario para poder acomodarme y elegir alguna percha interesante para que ella se luzca en las fotos. Reconozco que al principio mi ansiedad […]
Plenty of Arabian Wheatears – Tanoumah
Whilst birding the Tanoumah area I saw plenty of Arabian Wheatears at many different sites. The Arabian Wheatear Oenanthe lugentoides is a rather scarce resident of the south-west highlands, but is also found in Oman, Palestine and Yemen, mainly in rocky, bushy sites. It is widespread on the Jebal Souda plateau, Raydah Escarpment, Wadi Talea’a […]
Total Control…
This massive male Leopard (Panthera pardus) makes it very clear that he is in total control of the sable antelope which he had brought down earlier. Okavango Delta, Botswana With Little Vumbura Camp and Wilderness Safaris.
Cheetahs of Mashatu
This is my second post from our trip to Mashatu in mid-August, where the cheetah seem to be thriving. There are now two cheetah females each with three cubs and a coalition of three adult males. This is no mean achievement in an environment where there is powerful competition from lions, hyaenas and leopards. Mashatu […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 02 Sep 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Julie Monahan wins First Prize for her brilliant capture “Family Portrait”. Peter Beesley is awarded Second Prize for his outstanding image “Pelicans at Dawn”. Winner of the Third Prize is Bob Shepardson with “You’re in My Way”. See detailed results below: (click on […]
A Bird Sanctuary In Killingworth, CT Pt. IV
Young birds became a rewarding event at Casa Almeida in Killingworth, Connecticut, in the 2017 summer season. On the eve of the parade to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the naming of the town of Killingworth, CT, flags drape the utility poles around the center of town. Many are at half-mast at municipal buildings […]
Across the Luangwa…
A Bull Elephant (Loxodonta africana) makes waves as he crosses the flowing waters of the Luangwa River. South Luangwa National Park, Zambia. With The Bushcamp Co. and Bilimungwe Camp.
Choti Tara (Tigress) with cubs in Tadoba
As we started on our last safari of this trip to Tadoba, I was just playing back the last couple of days in my mind. Matt had come all the way from Charlotte to Tadoba to realise his childhood dream of seeing “a” Tiger in the wild. We were over the moon since we had […]