Whilst birding the large Pivot Irrigation fields of Haradh on 14 October Phil Roberts and I came across large numbers of Spur-winged Lapwing Vanellus spinosus. This was a surprise as the species is seldom recorded in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. The largest recorded flocks in Kingdom have been 61 at Todhia farm, 27 […]
Cuervillo cara pelada (Bare-faced Ibis) Phimosus infuscatus
En contadas ocasiones y vaya a saber por que motivo, los Cuervillos cara pelada abandonan la comodidad de su hábitat para regalarnos poses interesantes a los fotógrafos. A veces perchan en los postes del costado del camino quizás con la finalidad de aprovechar mejor los rayos de sol para calentarse un poco el cuerpo cuando […]
Random fall birds and thoughts
Fall might be my favorite season. It has a mysterious feel about it that I can’t quite put my finger on. I love the smell of burning firewood on a cool night, fresh-picked apples, seeing the decorative pumpkins, camping out in a tent and especially the colorful foliage. I don’t like the term leaf-peeping though. […]
The Detail Is In the Devil
Some animals love to roar or howl Purr, bark and/or squawk I prefer to scream and growl. Yes a tad ornery I can be But I do not want much Company. My kind is endangered So we need you, To advocate for And protect us. Our glorious grouchy Belongs here, too! Please sign, share and […]
Birding the Talea’a Valley – Abha
The Talea’a Valley near Abha is in the Asir mountains in southwest Saudi Arabia and is a large upland wadi with stony ground and acacia trees growing in the bottom. It has had some good birds seen in it in recent years including Arabian Magpie, although this species has not been seen there for many […]
Baird’s Sandpiper at Reculver
We decided on a trip to Reculver this morning despite knowing we could encounter trouble with the M20 being closed. We set off at 5am and arrived at Reculver towers around 6.30am. With a pound in the pay and display we set off along the sea wall for the mile or so walk to Coldharbour […]
Cheetah Run Far, Cheetah Run Fast
The Sunshine Cheetah The sunshine cheetah runs From man and his guns. He runs as fast as he can From the hands Of man.
Tovaca común (Short-tailed Antthrush) Chamaeza capanisona
Hay momentos en los que no se olvidan nunca durante una jornada fotografiando aves, uno de ellos sin lugar a dudas es el de poder lograr fotografiar a la Tovaca. Por su comportamiento y hábitat es un objetivo bastante complicado de lograr pero no imposible; conociendo su comportamiento es cuestión de dedicarle algo mas de […]