Royal Terns may be our most common tern. I always enjoy watching them fish, plunging into the water in search of prey. I love photographing them along coastal beaches. They are one of our largest terns, second only to Caspian Terns, but their long orange bills and pale under the wings.
Dhole – Indian Wild Dog
The Dhole, also know as the Indian Wild Dog is one of the most successful hunters from the Indian Forests. They have been placed under the ‘endangered’ category by IUCN due to loss of habitat and possible transfer of diseases from domestic and ferral dogs. They are highly social animals, and hunt in packs, often […]
Three-lined Potato Beetles, Lema daturaphila
The Urban Wildlife Guide just hit 100,000 pageviews. I’m taking the day off to bask in the glow…
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 10 Aug 2013
During the last week our members have again entered some outstanding top-ranking wildlife images for the “Best Photo of the Week” competition. Click on the first image and then page through the slideshow. Please select the three images you like best of all and VOTE for them at the bottom of this page. Voting will […]
Siloy – Cebu’s Endangered Black Shama
“SILOY,” that is what this Philippine Cebu Endemic is locally called. I have thought that photographing this bird would be a walk in the park, but it was quite difficult for us. Our local guide Pedro Villarta, who is one of the wardens of Nug-as forest in Alcoy, said that the bird is territorial and […]
Ringmärkning
Nu har det varit lungt ett tag men idag på morgonen var det frisk vind från syd och det hade varit en klar natt så mycket har nog sträckt över under natten. Min ringmärkningssida är uppdaterad med aktuella siffror. Fick en gransångare i nätet idag årets första för mig, annars är det lövsångarna som dominerar […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 03 Aug 2013
We are delighted to announce the RESULTS of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. First Prize is shared by Mike Pope and Jamie MacArthur for their outstanding images “Blue-cheeked Bee Eater with breakfast and lunch” and “Liquid Lunch” respectively. Conrad Tan wins Third Prize with “Barn Owl Ballet” (see images below). The […]
Sandwich Tern
Last Saturday I went with a couple of friends to North Lido Beach in Sarasota (after finding the Tropical Kingbirds nearby). We found a couple Sandwich Terns along the shore. This is one of my favorite species of tern, partly because the pale tip makes them so easy to identify, and partly because their slender […]