Merops apiaster Coraciiformes – Meropidae They are back from their African winter quarters end of may in the South of France but mainly in Spain early in may. As Carrion crows, Black kites and some parrot species, they live as couples within a same colony and mate for life. It is awesome and inspiring to […]
A few days in Sharjah, UAE
Earlier this year, I was fortunate to represent Kuwait at the 14th Conservation Workshop for the Biodiversity of Arabia. I am pleased to report that the bird team was able to achieve the workshop objective of assessing the regional Red List of all the breeding birds of Arabia. On the last day of the workshop, […]
Kungsfågeln
Bilder på en liten snabb fågel, kungsfågeln far oftast omkring uppe i granarna för att jag små spindlar för föda.
Piping Plover – Charadrius melodus
For the last four years, I have been following and photographing a pair of piping plovers that have been nesting on the Beach Loop of Allens Pond Massachusetts Audubon Sanctuary. The piping plovers have just hatched their new set of chicks. For more pictures and information, see my blog at http://photobee1.blogspot.com/2013/05/this-years-piping-plover-chicks.html, http://photobee1.blogspot.com/2013/05/piping-plover-charadrius-melodus.html
Hot jump!
Esta hembrita de sobrepuesto (Lessonia rufa) buscaba alimento realizando carreritas por la costa del lago Tromen, en Neuquen, Argentina. Las pequeñas piedras , de origen volcánico, típico en la zona; estaban a buena temperatura la que sufrieron mis codos echado cuerpo a tierra para lograr la toma en el momento justo en que daba un […]
Best Photo of the Week Ended 18 May 2013
We are delighted to announce the winners of our most recent “Best Photo of the Week” Competition. Frank Comisar wins First Prize for his outstanding image “Blast Off! taken at Bosque del Apache”. Scott Simmons wins Second Prize with “Roseate Spoonbill Landing” and Dana Allen wins Third Prize with “Getting Your Feet Wet in Botswana”. […]
Great Crested Flycatcher at Lower Wekiwa River Preserve
This morning I drove out to the Lower Wekiwa River Preserve in northeast Seminole County. I was hoping to find a Bachman’s Sparrow here. After walking about 2 miles or so, I found two, and it looked like they were paired. Unfortunately, they didn’t stay out in the open long enough for photos, but it […]