Another trip to Wallasea Island at first light this morning. A Male Merlin zipped along the reeds and a female was seen sitting on a fence post too before two Ring-tail Hen Harriers and a Marsh Harrier came out to play. Several Kestrel and a few more flying passes from the Merlins kept me entertained […]
Sanctuary…
A young Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) finds comfort and safety in her mother’s loving embrace. Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda. with Journeys Unforgettable Photographic Safaris
The autumn that doesn’t stop giving
Just as I was about to pack my birding gear up for the winter, news broke of this Dusky Thrush in Derbyshire. After the first positive news came in this morning, I joined Will (who luckily needed it for his Derbyshire list), Dan, Jake and Michael – all five of us crammed into Will’s feisty […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 10 Dec 2016
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Antonis Tsaknakis wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Pale-billed Woodpecker”. Bryan Pereira wins Second Prize for his outstanding composition “Leopard in Tree”. Third Prize goes to Rita Caluori for her image “Red Eye Frog”. See detailed results below: (click on thumbnails […]
Slam Dunk…
Unbridled instinct drives this Western White-Bearded Wildebeest (Connochaetes taurinus mearnsi) to take the plunge into the unknown dangers of the Mara River. Masai Mara, Kenya. With Governors’ Il Moran
A well placed shot of Hawkie
Today was warm – a whole 7 plus degrees! I’m not quite sure where this warm weather is coming from but it is forecast to continue over the weekend. There was also no wind and rather expectedly Oslo was covered in mist in the morning. I had a late start when I thought the mist […]
Suirirí silbón (Sirystes) Sirystes sibilator
Anambe ayvu en Guaraní y Kapitâ en Guaraní mbyá 27 agosto 2016, Ruinas Jesuíticas de Loreto, Misiones. Aprovechando estas fotografías tomadas en las ruinas jesuíticas de Loreto por Javier, quiero comenzar a compartir algunos aspectos del conocimiento y la relación que tenían los Guaraníes con las aves. Según los paisanos, es un pájaro de monte […]
Ringing Grey-headed Swamphen – Jubail
Whilst ringing in Jubail we caught a Grey-headed Swamphen in a mist net. This is quite a feat as they are large and heavy birds that seldom fly. It had managed to fly into the net and was caught in the bottom shelf but as we place these shelves well above the water to stop […]