In the southern tip of Baja we have only two common types of hummingbirds. Rarely we will find an Anna’s, or Black-chin, here but they are rare. Our two native hummingbirds are the Xantus – Hylocharis xantusii – and the Costa’s – Calypte costae. The Xantus is endemic to southern Baja and is often a […]
The Magical Land of Kutch, India – Birders Paradise – I
Miles and Miles of flat barren cracked land….No trees, no mountains, no streams, just barren emptiness…Imagine that, and you would have imagined paradise. Don’t agree with me, do you? ‘The Little Rann of Kutch’: This barren desolate land is the place to be for bird enthusiasts every winter. I have been visiting and re-visiting this […]
Common Blue
After my Wildlife Photography session at Center Parcs in Whinfell Forest, Cumbria, I was heading back to my car when I spotted this little beaut amongst a patch of wild flowers. a a a Find more of my images on my, Blog: https://holywellbirding.blogspot.com Facebook Page :https://www.facebook.com/CainScrimgeourWildlifePhotographyAndFilm and Twitter :https://twitter.com/cainscrimgeour
Adult Burrowing Owl Lift Off
I’ve been having fun photographing Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia) lately and it is a joy to have them in my viewfinder again. The light I had when I photographed this adult owl lifting off from the Sagebrush wasn’t ideal, I would have liked more shutter speed to freeze the motion. The brighter area at the […]
Summer Orioles in Baja Mexico
This Scott’s Oriole (male) is in molt. Notice that his normally long tail is missing. The lack of a tail did not seem to hinder his flight. Scott’s Orioles are found in the southwestern state and into Mexico. They are common in our area of southern Baja. This shows the difference between the mature male […]
Burrowing Owl Butt Shot!
Let’s face it some butt shots aren’t very pretty but some can be awfully darned cute! I’ve never been able to think of a great caption for this Burrowing Owl (Athene cunicularia) image, if anyone has an idea for one, please leave it in your comment. The juvenile had been preening and gave this wonderful […]
Brown Booby | Sula leucogaster
Kyushu island of Japan marks the regular northernmost limit for the wide-ranging Brown Booby in the western Pacific, however their numbers vary from month to month and in the right circumstances can even be encountered off the main Honshu island. In the Ariake Sea they can often be found on the ferry route between Shimabara […]
Aurora Australis
Aurora The Southern Lights Yesterday morning I noticed a news report of a significant solar flare event which was expected to give us a good Aurora display. Well last night was completely clouded in, but tonight Iris & I went up onto Observation Rock and the above photo is a composite of 10 frames. Exposure […]