Whilst birdwatching the Al Mehfar Park area of Tanoumah I came across a Yemen Rock Agama Acanthocercus yemensis. 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. It occurs from around 2,000 to 3,000 metres above sea level […]
New report shows alarming state of North-American birds
Since the seventies, millions of North American birds have disappeared and a third of species are now of high regional conservation concern, a new report reveals. Experts agree that their long-term conservation will only be achieved by building transnational partnerships and involving local communities in citizen science projects. Migratory birds connect the North American continent as millions […]
Hog Island Audubon Camp sound recordings!
I’m an instructor at Hog Island Audubon Camp in Bremen, Maine. Last week I was helping with the Breaking into Birding class, and this week I’m doing the Joy of Birding class with lots of other instructors. This morning was quiet, with the new instructors not yet here and most of the staff gone, and […]
Florida June Flashbacks: 2011- 2015
With plenty of indoor time available due to Tropical Storm Colin and a persistent stormy weather pattern this past week in Southwest Florida, I made flashbacks of June visits to five different wildlife venues going back to 2011. The Ruddy Turnstone above (image 1) was photographed at Little Estero Lagoon in […]
Nattskärra
Man skulle kunna tro att jag inte gör något numer men det är ju så att tiden kanske inte räcker till just nu, jag har börjat med mina härliga nattskärror för att ringmärka dem och förhoppningsvis kontrollera de som redan blivit ringmärkta genom åren. Denna verksamhet är ju bara tillgänglig mellan 22.30 och 02 då […]
Roe deer in the garden
In the evening of the 4th at 8h30, I saw this deer appear in front of my bedroom french window with his female, lying in the grass behind him. As he looked away, I quickly fetched my camera (Nikon D7200) and the 80/400 mm to take the following pictures. Why complicate things with unsure hides […]
It’s a Great Hobby
Pun fully intended! A drive down to Dunge this morning at stupid o’clock gave Jim and I the chance to dip the “red male” Rosefinch reported yesterday but as the handful of readers of this blog will know, Dunge always delivers! A splendid Hobby sat up on a shed at the road side and allowed […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 11 Jun 2016
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. […]