Sinceramente tengo que confesarles que las fotos que muestro en esta entrada se las debo al entrenado oÃdo del amigo Seko Pradier porque si el no hubiese estado atento a la vocalización de este FiofÃo yo no le hubiese prestado atención. TodavÃa me falta unos años de entrenamiento para poder diferenciar en el campo las […]
Increasing numbers of Egyptian Nightjar – Jubail
The Egyptian Nightjar Caprimulgus aegyptius numbers at Jubail are building with 13 birds seen on 30 June. This is a very high number for this time of year although less than the highest ever count of fifteen seen in August and Setember. The species is an uncommon bird in Arabia although since 2006 birds have […]
Surucuá amarillo (Black-throated Trogon) Trogon rufus
Un encuentro con el Surucuá amarillo siempre se disfruta por varios motivos, por su belleza, por su pasividad, por ser mas escaso que el Surucuá común entre otras cosas. Estas fotografÃas de un macho de esta especie las obtuve durante la tarde del pasado 18 de Mayo al costado del camino de acceso al parque […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 08 Jul 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Antonis Tsaknakis wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Puffin with Lunch”. Marcia Young is awarded Second Prize for her outstanding image “Twiga on the Serengeti”. Winner of the Third Prize is “Comet Moth, Madagascar” by Noushka Wildlife. See detailed results below: […]
Squacco Heron breeding? – Sabkaht Al Fasl
During the last few summer trips to Jubail I have found a few Squacco Herons in full breeding plumage as well as some is less pristine plumage. The species is very common here on spring and autumn migration as well as in the winter but is scarce in summer. Birds do occur here year round […]
Mongolia – 18th May (Day 11) – Barig Mountain to Sangiin Dalai Lake
We were up at 05:15 to the sound of screaming Saker Falcon, packed our bags and after a quick coffee headed back up Barig Mountain at 06:00 for a last try for Hodgson’s Bush-chat. After climbing the steep grassy and rock strewn slopes of the mountains in the vehicles we parked at the summit and […]
Lucky Video Action Shot of two Chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra)
On my recent 2 day hiking trip to the breathtaking Plateau of Fuorcla da Rims (Google Maps) near Scuol in the canton of Grisons, Switzerland, I was very lucky in coming across a chamois and being able to focus my video camera on it in time. To my pleasant surprise, a second chamois, to me […]
Bee Eaters at East Leake Nottinghamshire
A day off work gave me the opportunity to travel up the M1 where a party of Bee-eaters have set up home and look like trying to produce some little Bee-eaters with a little luck. The RSPB has set up safe viewing with the help of a local farmer and the quarry owners. We paid […]