While we titled this post after the beautiful Pink-backed Pelican that we spotted in Amboseli National Park, I could not take my eyes of the majestic Tusker that we saw non-chalantly grazing by the roadside in knee-deep swamp. Hence we made it the feature image (first image) of this post. The Pink-backed Pelican (below) of […]
Some southwest specialities – Phil’s Fields
I visited Phil’s Fields three times in July 2017 and saw a lot of good birds in the area. Some of the birds seen were summer visitors from Africa and others specialities of the southwest of the Kingdom. The area is a set of three large pivot irrigation fields and surrounding trees edging the fields […]
Standing Tall…
This Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) gives us an indication of his truly remarkable size by standing upright on a nearby ice floe. Somewhere above the Arctic Circle, Svalbard.
Pennington Marsh – 6th August
It was a beautiful sunny morning for a change, August has been a very unsettled month to date with long spells of often heavy rain and low temperatures. I was up early and decided on a walk around Pennington Marshes for a few hours. Arriving at 06:30 I first walked along the Ancient Highway for […]
Intensive Protection…
This Black Rhino (Diceros bicornis) can only roam freely here because of the constant surveillance being offered by the dedicated experts that guard the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 19 Aug 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Bob Shepardson wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “I’m not Scared of You. You’re My Brother”. Peter Beesley is awarded Second Prize for his outstanding image “Jaguar Resting”. Winner of the Third Prize is Phillip Vivier with “Angry Spotted Eagle Owlet”. See […]
Lots of Knots
At the beginning of August I like to visit a favourite wader roost near to Southport. Around this time the waders are beginning to return from their Arctic breeding grounds. A couple of weeks ago there was a favourable tide and I was looking forward to a return to the coast hopefully to catch up […]
Pink Ivory…
The distinctive yellow/pink ivory of this Forest Elephant (Loxodonta cyclotis) is just one of the differences within the three species of elephant still surviving on the planet. Somewhere in the forests of the Republic of the Congo.