It really is quiet at the moment on the bird front. Summer migrants have all left but there are very few exciting winter birds around. The Pygmy Owls in Maridalen don’t seem to be around anymore with a bird I saw early on Saturday morning the last sighting. There have been some reports of large […]
La unión hace la fuerza
Durante hoy a la tarde estando en el Aeroclub Posadas fotografiando el primer vuelo solo de un alumno de la institución fui el afortunado espectador del sobrevuelo de un Gavilán planeador sobre el paño verde a la izquierda de la pista del Aeropuerto de Posadas. En el lugar hay muchos nidos activos de teros los […]
Biguá (Neotropic Cormorant) Phalacrocorax brasilianus
El Viernes 17 de Noviembre pasado como es habitual en mis horario libre de la mañana en la escuela me traje la cámara y me fuí a la reserva del Arroyo Itá para aprovechar 3 horas exactas de fotografía de aves. Llegué temprano y me quedé quieto en el comienzo del puente peatonal de la […]
Blue-cheeked Bee-eater – Jubail
Whilst ringing in Jubail in November we trapped and ringed a Blue-cheeked Bee-eater, a new ringing species for me. This was my 60 species ringed in Saudi Arabia. Birds are common in the area of our nets at the right time of year but as they are generally high-flying birds we seldom if ever catch […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 25 Nov 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Paamul Jack wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Yucatan Howler Monkey”. Jerry Schudda is awarded Second Prize for his outstanding image “Great Horned Owl – Coming in Fast!”. Third Prize goes to DigiBirdTrek for his inspiring photo “Staring Contest”. See detailed […]
Serengeti’s bone crushers
This is another post from my trip to the Serengeti in September. The abundance of prey and predators is a perfect environment for Spotted Hyaenas, which are also known as ‘laughing hyaenas’. The hideous ‘laugh’ is really a signal of submission. Hyaena can also be spelt hyena, but I prefer the former because these are […]
Gull-billed Terns at Orlando Wetlands Park, 11/24/2017
I decided to wander around Orlando Wetlands Park this morning and found a wonderful surprise. Two Gull-billed Terns were parked together right next to the main trail. I’ve never been happy with my photos of this species before, and I think today’s photographs were my favorite. Ducks are increasing in numbers with every visit. This […]
A quiet day in Tadoba National Park
As the late morning sun got hotter, the Tigress mom, Choti Tara led her cubs into the shaded undergrowth farther away from us and soon disappeared. As we prepared to move to a different area of the Tadoba National Park, this handsome Spotted Deer Stag emerged from the lantana and we framed him when he […]