Sin lugar a dudas especial predilección tengo por las horas previas al atardecer para fotografiar aves, la luz cálida y los contrastes mas suaves producen los mejores resultados fotográficamente hablando. Al dirigirnos hacia la Ruta nac. 12 desde la UC. Cambyretá durante la tarde del primero de Agosto pasado, esta hembra de Martín pescador mediano […]
Pied Kingfisher – Sabkhat Al Fasl
Whilst ringing at Sabkhat Al Fasl 23 October 2015 I found a Pied Kingfisher Ceryle rudis flying around near one of the nets. Pied Kingfisher is a scarce winter visitor to Saudi Arabia with most records from the Eastern Province. On 25 February 1999 there were six birds present at Sabkhat Al Fasl (Jubail) and […]
I said I would and I did.
I promised you pikas years ago. Maybe it was months ago, it’s all running together now. But, alas, here they are. Behold the Pika Cute, Cute Pika. If you don’t think they are one of the most adorable goofballs you have ever seen, please exit my page and my life right now. These guys make […]
Around the Marriott
Last Thursday afternoon, visiting Norwegian birder, Ellen Askum and I made it out to the area around the Marriott hotel, Mirbat. A few kilometres east down the coast is Ras Janjari which is one of the best places to seawatch from the mainland. After visiting there we explored the area close to the hotel where […]
Ticotico grande (Buff-fronted foliage-gleaner) Philydor rufum
Fotografías de dos individuos de Ticotico grande obtenidas el día 15 de Agosto pasado en el Parque provincial Salto Encantado. Si bien estuvieron bastante cerca nuestro solo uno perchó despejado para poder mejorar los pocos registros previos que tengo de este furnárido; el otro individuo (el de la segunda fotografía) estuvo forrajeando bastante cerca del […]
First year Citrine Wagtail a new Saudi Arabia ringing species – Sabkhat Al Fasl
Whilst ringing at Sabkhat Al Fasl on 10 October 2015 we caught a first year Citrine Wagtail. This was the first time we have caught and ringed this species in Saudi Arabia and was a bit of a surprise as we seldom catch any wagtails as they are so good at seeing and avoiding the […]
Varillero congo (Chestnut-capped Blackbird) Agelaius ruficapillus
El primero de Agosto pasado el día de las cosas raras en Cambyretá, además de la gran cantidad de carpinchos muertos que vimos, la presencia de caballos y vacas en donde antes nunca estuvieron como ser en el sector del camping, vimos por primera vez a una gran bandada de Varilleros congo cerca de la […]
Results of the Best Photo of the Week Ended 24 Oct 2015
We are delighted to announce the results of our latest photo competition. Maciej Olszewski wins First Prize for his brilliant capture “Ghost of the Forest”. Glenn Perrigo wins Second Prize for his outstanding composition “Tricolored Heron Canopy Feeding”. Third Place goes to John Anderson for “Kestrel Looking for Lunch”. See detailed results below: […]