Y luego de mucho tiempo por fin nos decidimos a instalar un hide en Ombú, un fin de semana fue tiempo mas que suficiente para disfrutarlo entre amigos y lograr espectaculares resultados fotográficos con las especies que frecuentan el lugar, las que se acercan a alimentarse sin darse cuenta de que las esperamos ocultos a […]
Elanus caeruleus – Black-winged kite, the parade
Accipitriformes – Accipitridae With the Nikon 500 mm at arms length from the car. On the first pictures, the bird is hunting. Most of the time it positions itself back to the sun to see its prey better. At the same time, it surveys its territory for intruders such as other birds of prey and […]
Wintering Purple Herons – Sabkhat Al Fasl
Whilst birding at Sabkhat Al Fasl recently I have been seeing a number of Purple Herons. This species is not common in winter at the site but has been common this winter. In the Eastern Province the Purple Heron is a locally common passage migrant and winter visitor seen from August through April with the […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 27 Feb 2016
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Dana Allen wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Never ending shadows”. Morkel Erasmus wins Second Prize for his outstanding composition “Stalker”. Third Prize goes to Dave Waddell for his excellent photo entitled “When I Close My Eyes I Am Invisible”. See […]
Tangará bonito (Blue-naped Chlorophonia) Chlorophonia cyanea
Momento que se disfruta por partida doble cuando el Tangará bonito mientras forrajea se acerca hacia los fotógrafos al no sentirse amenazado permitiendo obtener fotografías como estas.
Black-headed Wagtail – Jubail
Whilst birdwatching the Jubail area I came across a very smart looking male Black-headed Wagtail feeding along a dirt track. It was not at all afraid of the car and allowed very close approach as it busily feed on insects. Mid-February is the start of the spring passage for this species and Black-headed Wagtail feldegg […]
True Champion of the Flyway
CHAMPION OF THE FLYWAY This European Bee-eater is a true Champion of the Flyway. It does not only fly 1000’s of kilomoters each year from Africa to Europe, it also needs to withstand many people who want to kill it. For sport, fun or maybe even food. This beautiful bird is amongst the […]
A Butterfly Break
Tired of grey February skies? Here’s a nice butterfly from warmer and brighter times last year. It’s an American Lady, Vanessa virginiensis. Its upper side is black and orange with white spots and a touch of purple in some of the spots on the hind wing.