After “Breakfast by the Hippo Pool” in Maasai Mara National Park, we headed out to scan the popular crossing points on the Mara River. En-route we saw this African elephant headed to the Mara river, probably to quench her thirst. This little fellow wasn’t to be left behind and he was hurried running after his […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Month June 2018
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Prasanna Bhat wins First Prize for his brilliant image “The Display!”. Emil Ivanov wins Second Prize for his outstanding image “Got You”. Third Prize goes to Dave Richards for his inspiring photo “Little Bee-Eaters”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails for full […]
Fat Sand Rat – Near Jubail
I went to an area near Jubail in mid-June where Fat Sand Rat Psammomys obesus had been seen before as I have not seen them before. I had been there previously but failed to see them so this time left at 03:00 to get to the site by first light. This time it paid off […]
A Tiger prince makes an appearance in Ranthambore
During one of our safaris in Ranthambore National Park, we went around an area, where a Tiger was spotted the previous day. But today, we saw a handsome Sambar Deer stag standing at the exact spot where the Tiger was seen. After taking a couple of pictures of the Sambar, we headed towards the small […]
Bowland – Early Doors
At this time of the year with plenty of daylight I like to make early morning excursions into Bowland. Bowland’s lanes and backroads are very quiet and especially so early on a summers morning. I left home around 4am and before I had reached Longridge I came across two roe deer feeding close to the […]
Space for nature
Barely a week seems to go by without some new threat to British wildlife appearing in the headlines: motorway bypasses, industrial chemicals, litter, traffic, urbanisation – the list goes on and on. But those concerned for the health of the nature surrounding us and the welfare of our wild friends can take consolation from […]
Barbary Falcon – Western KSA
Whilst birding watching in the west of the Kingdom I came across three juvenile Barbary FalconsFalco pelegrinoides. This is a rare breeding species whose numbers have declined significantly during the last twenty years and is rarely seen in the Kingdom nowadays. Two birds where seen flying high with another one luckily flying lower overhead to […]
Common Three Ring – Raydah Escarpment
Whilst birdwatching the bottom valley of the Raydah Escarpment in the Asir Mountains of southwest Saudi Arabia, I came across and photographed a Common Three Ring Ypthima asterope. It is also known as the African ringlet and is a species of Satyrinae butterfly found in most dry areas of Africa and Asia. The wingspan is […]