Jamaican Hummingbirds are quite dazzling. A year ago today, while visiting Jamaica, I was blessed to have a visit from a stunning maleRed-billed Streamertail (Trochilus polytmus.) Early mornings, I stoodon my balcony waiting for them to come sip from the bright hibiscus blossoms covering a large bush just below my railing. During my walks to […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 07 Jan 2017
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Dave Waddell wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Oh Baby Where Did You Get Those Eyes”. Second Prize is shared between Glenn Perrigo with “Texas Bush Katydid Nymph on Hibiscus Pistil” and Kerry Singleton with “Fox Kits”. See detailed results below: […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Week 07 Jan 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. […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Year 2016
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Dave Waddell wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Up on Fox Hill”. Candy McManiman wins Second Prize for her outstanding composition “Sunbittern Flight Across the River”. Third Prize goes to Morkel Erasmus for his image “Lion Man Love”. See detailed results […]
2016 The Year That Was I
2016 was a good year. Lists are not something I concentrate on but they do give a good idea of how the year has been. My Norwegian year list of 244 (246 2015, 244 2014, 254 2013, 258 2012) was not that outstanding but I did not visit Finnmark or Rogaland during the year which […]
VOTE for the Best Photo of the Year 2016
Welcome to the “Best Photo of the Year 2016” 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. […]
Snow Buntings at Salthouse
Barn Owl, Buzzard and Marsh Harrier at Burnham Norton kicked the day off well. A Water Rail was a nice surprise at Brancaster Staithe whilst watching a good variety of waders in the harbour. At Thornham the Twite flew back and forth but remained mobile and a Kingfisher buzzed through without stopping. Lot’s of Skylark […]
Doggone…
Let’s hope not. These African Wild Dogs (Lycaon pictus) are highly endangered in spite of their amazing hunting skills. Loss of habitat has lead to dwindling populations across the continent with an estimated five or six thousand left in the wild. Okavango Delta, Botswana With Mombo Camp