The winter months are a good time to visit Haradh pivot irrigation fields as they hold a lot of good birds at this time of year. Large numbers of wintering Harriers, particularly Western Marsh Harrier and Pallid Harrier occur here and I saw well over thirty birds of both species during my visit. Another group […]
Bridled Monsterbill
Today I paid respect to the White-billed Diver / Yellow-billed Loon in Lincolnshire. It was rude of me not to go till now – EVERYONE in the country went and saw it. Some photographers got better results than others but generally it’s a showy bird. So eventually I couldn’t resist temptation and managed a neat […]
Twelve Black-throated Thrushes in Deffi Park – Jubail
After finding four Black-throated Thrushes at Deffi Park, Jubail on 20 January I went back a week later to see if I could get better photos and see if anything else had turned up. On arrival, at first light, I saw plenty of Song Thrushes feeding around under the trees and in with them a […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 04 Feb 2017
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” 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. […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 21 Jan 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Dave Waddell wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “There is a Wind Which I Cannot See”. Paamul Jack is awarded Second Prize for his outstanding image “That’s Close Enough, Mister – Laughing Falcon”. Third Prize goes to Alan De Witt for his […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 21 Jan 2017
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” 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. […]
Jamaican Hummingbirds
Jamaican Hummingbirds are quite dazzling. A year ago today, while visiting Jamaica, I was blessed to have a visit from a stunning maleRed-billed Streamertail (Trochilus polytmus.) Early mornings, I stoodon my balcony waiting for them to come sip from the bright hibiscus blossoms covering a large bush just below my railing. During my walks to […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 07 Jan 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Dave Waddell wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Oh Baby Where Did You Get Those Eyes”. Second Prize is shared between Glenn Perrigo with “Texas Bush Katydid Nymph on Hibiscus Pistil” and Kerry Singleton with “Fox Kits”. See detailed results below: […]