Este fue uno de los mejores momentos fotográficos de este 2014; esta noche mientras se preparaba la cena en Rincón Ombú chico fuimos muy afortunados en ser acompañados durante unos minutos por esta pareja de lechuzas que se acercaron a la casa de Luis para quizás investigar que era lo que estábamos haciendo nosotros. Desde […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 15 Nov 2014
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is awarded to Vijayendra Desai for his outstanding image “Sunset”. Myer Bornstein wins Second Prize with “Snowy Egret – Egretta Thula”. Third Prize is shared by Walter Baliero for “Black-billed Shrike-tyrant (Agriornis Montanus)” and Dave Richards for “White-fronted Bee-eater” […]
Picaflor común (Glittering-bellied Emerald) Chlorostilbon lucidus
Gran satisfacción me produce el hecho de ver resultados fotográficos como estos en amigos que comenzaron a fotografiar aves mas recientemente que yo !!!!. En esta entrada comparto estas fotografías de un Picaflor común obtenidas por Javier Wioneczak en su casa.
Great Cormorant at Port Orange
Yesterday I saw my first Great Cormorant, a lifer for me. Aside from the fact it was having a bad feather day, it’s a beautiful bird. This bird was found over a week ago about a half mile south of where I saw it yesterday. We spent about an hour looking for it there; then […]
Madikwe: May 2010 (Part 1)
Hey everyone! I am carrying on my huge backlog of trip reports as and when I find the time to do so – so herewith the start of another belated adventure for you to enjoy. Back in May 2010 my wife and I were fortunate to be invited by my friend Gerry van der Walt […]
The Eurasian wren
I love the Eurasian wren but it comes all too seldom in front of my lens! The 14th of November was superbly sunny contrary to the weather predictions, so I decided to get into the garden hide for an hour and see who would appear! Bingo, curiosity had a name, the wren! He inspected every […]
Aguilucho colorado (Savanna Hawk) Buteogallus meridionalis
El 24 de Agosto pasado mientras recorríamos el camino de acceso al Club Refugio Ombú luegod e pasar un fin de semana de pajareo entre amigos nos detuvimos unos minutos para contemplar el espectáculo de ver a un Aguilucho colorado perchando en los postes del costado del camino en plena hora dorada. El sol ya […]
Lapwings and Water rail: mirror, shine and attitudes
Vanellus vanellus – 3 Northern lapwings landed about 60 m from the hide, the distance was a pity but the show was great! 3 Vanneaux huppés se sont posés peu avant que le râle n’apparaisse, à environ 60 mètres de nous: même avec le 500 mm c’était juste en distance. Rallus aquaticus – […]