Well, we call them Jim Bob, the rest of the world calls them Willow Ptarmigan (the Alaska State Bird). When it’s mating season this largish bird simply turns stupid. While not the brightest bird in the flock to start with (some hunt them by simply throwing rocks at them), when there is sex in the […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 05 Aug 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Bob Shepardson wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “She Has Her Paws Full”. Kerry Singleton is awarded Second Prize for her outstanding image “Fox Kit”. Winner of the Third Prize is Ian Barker with “Hey Girls, Check Me Out!”. See detailed results […]
A Bird Sanctuary In Killingworth, CT Pt. III
The transition from one season to the next at the Bird Sanctuary in Killingworth, Connecticut, might be as evident due to changes in the weather as to changes in wildlife seen and its behavior. The calls of peepers are a distant memory as a very infrequent croaking of a frog is heard in the early […]
Matkasur – Dominant Tiger in Tadoba’s core zone
When Matkasur – Tadoba‘s dominant Tiger disappeared into the creek, we thought that was the end of the amazing sighting. Our guide pointed out that there was a distinct possibility of him reappearing a little further down the road. This time we positioned our Jeep at the perfect distance and angle from the probable reappearance […]
Brilliant Bempton
It had been six years since I had last visited RSPB Bempton Cliffs on the East Coast of Yorkshire. I therefore decided a visit was long overdue. Mike and I arrived around midday after a three hour drive from Preston. It was to be a fine sunny day ideal for photographing the thousands of seabirds […]
Seven Pied Cuckoos – Sabya area
Whilst birdwatching the southwest of the Kingdom in July, around Sabya, I came across at least seven Pied Cuckoo Clamator jacobinus a species not often seen in the Kingdom. Birds were seen near Sabya Waste Water Treatment Lagoons (three) as well as at Phil’s Fields (four). Some of the birds appeared to be pairs and […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 05 Aug 2017
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Week” competition showcasing and celebrating the biodiversity of Planet Earth. Voting is easy and lots of fun. First click an image and browse through the slideshow. Then select the three images you like best of all and click the VOTE button at the bottom of the page. […]
Martín pescador mediano (Amazon Kingfisher) Chloroceryle amazona
En la última visita que hicimos a Ituzaingó con willy durante las vacaciones de invierno aprovechando una jornada libre un rato por la mañana tuvimos la oportunidad de acercarnos bastante a este Martín pescador mediano que atentamente miraba el agua desde un mojón del costado de la ruta. Tan atento estaba ante la aparición de […]