The Northern Red Bishop or Orange Bishop (Euplectes franciscanus) is a beautiful weaver native to sub Sahara, Africa, although it can be found in other parts of the world. Adults reach 13 to 15 centimeters in length. In the breeding season, the male’s orange color will become a deep, rich scarlet. The Northern Red Bishop […]
The Striped Owl (Asio clamator) is a species from the Strigidae family. a medium-sized owl (from 30 to 38 cm) with large ear tufts and a brownish-white facial disk rimmed with black. It has a cinnamon-colored eyes, with a black beak. Breeding According to [2], Striped Owl nests on the ground or in tree holes. […]
The Short-eared Owl (Asio flammeus) is a species from the Strigidae family. It is an owl with about 36cm, with long wings and short ears. It is active during the day. It can be more easily seen on first hour in the morning, our an hour before sunset. Breeding According to [2], Short-eared Owl nest […]
The Snail Kite (Rostrhamus sociabilis) is a bird of prey within the family Accipitridae, which also includes the eagles, hawks, and Old World vultures. Its relative, the Slender-billed Kite, is now again placed in Helicolestes, making the genus Rostrhamus monotypic. Usually placed in the milvine kites, the validity of that group is under investigation. With […]
I had planned a longer photography trip this weekend, specifically to look for Pleske’s Grasshopper Warbler, however the typhoon that was supposed to pass across from the Japan Sea to the Pacific Ocean promptly decided to turn itself into a depression and sit just off the western coast of Kyushu! After a bit of procrastination, […]
Here a bug is seen hiding below the beak of the Indian Roller, which normally feeds on insects and other small creatures, hence making me title the post ‘the bug knows where to HIDE!’ 🙂
Spring precipitates into summer and we can easily recognize the longest day of the year by how we measure time in our hurried lives. Spring or Summer Azure Celastrina ladon, Form violacea (and others)is another matter . . . as the butterflies are difficult to identify. The more experienced butterfly watchers of the invaluableMassachusetts Butterfly […]
Is this the Eastern Cape? Take me home, please …! If there’s anything more stressful or tedious than a domestic flight, generally, then it has to be a domestic flight to the Eastern Cape, specifically. The hour’s flying time has unwary visitors buffeting in the 20 knot ‘onshore breeze’ well before most succeed in wrestling […]