Focusing on Wildlife
  • About Us
  • Support
  • Log In
  • Home
  • News
  • Polls
  • Contact
  • Petitions
  • WildFocus
  • Competitions
Skip to main content

Focusing on Wildlife

  • Willow Ptarmigan by Alan Murphy
  • Bald Eagle by Alan Murphy
  • Who Are You by Anna Leggatt
  • Bat in Night Flight by Alan Murphy
  • Marsh Harrier Out Hunting by Alan De Witt
  • Waiting for a Flying Insect by Diane Stuckey
  • About Us
  • Support
  • Log In
  • Home
  • Petitions
  • WildFocus
  • Photo Competition

Tag: Masked Shrike

Masked Shrike – Sarrar

Masked Shrike – Sarrar

March 11, 2017December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

Whilst birding the Sarrar area at then end of February I found a smart Masked Shrike Lanius nubicus. The bird appeared to be a freshly arrived migrant as there had been a big fall of passerines in the area and it allowed close approach even when on foot, although the timing suggests it may have […]

Read More

Champions of the Flyway 2016

Champions of the Flyway 2016

April 7, 2016December 23, 2019 Yoav Perlman Leave a comment

Champions of the Flyway 2016 is behind us and now there’s some time to look back. It has been an amazing 48 hours of adrenalin and birds and emotions. I will begin with a quick back-log of March 28th. Had some time in the morning for a quick look in Yotvata. The fields were alright […]

Read More

Wintering Masked Shrike still present – Deffi Park

Wintering Masked Shrike still present – Deffi Park

March 21, 2016December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington Leave a comment

I found a wintering Masked Shrike a few weeks ago in Deffi Park, Jubail that has been seen every weekend since by various birders and photographers. The bird has kept faithful to a very small area of the park, and is also very vocal, making it easier to see. The Masked Shrike is an uncommon […]

Read More

Wintering Masked Shrike and other good birds – Deffi Park, Jubail

Wintering Masked Shrike and other good birds – Deffi Park, Jubail

February 8, 2016December 23, 2019 Jem Babbington 1 Comment

Phil and I went to Deffi Park, a large municipal park in Jubail. The park is an area of mature trees and nice grass areas but is popular with locals during the day. As a result we always arrive just before first light and look around and have found a few good birds over the […]

Read More

Two vagrants still at Khawr Rori

Two vagrants still at Khawr Rori

January 23, 2016December 23, 2019 Robert Tovey 1 Comment

I visited Khawr Rori on Tuesday afternoon for the first time in two weeks. There are two distinct birding areas and I went to both. One is the north west off-shoot of the main Khawr and which contains a large reed bed. It is approached from the main road. On arrival there I immediately came […]

Read More

Most Viewed

  • PHOTO: YOUTUBE/NATURE AND HERITAGE Mother Elephant Asks Humans To Help Save ... 588 views
  • PHOTO: YOUTUBE/SAN DIEGO ZOO SAFARI PARK Cheetah And Dog Meet As Babies And ... 331 views
  • Kruger National Park rangers and other employees were filmed allegedly abusing a euthanised leopard. SANParks says their conduct was contrary to the ethos of the organisation whose primary goal is to act as the custodian of wildlife. File image. Image: Lesley Stones Kruger Park rangers and others ‘found abusing ... 309 views
  • Sailfish are reputed to be the fastest fish in the ocean, capable of swimming up to 68mph. Photograph: Tosh Brown/Alamy 100-pound sailfish jumps into a boat and ... 206 views
  • A king cobra snake. (takeo1775/iStock/Getty Images Plus) More And More People Are Being Bitten ... 178 views
  • The ring road proposal includes 10km of dual-carriageway outside Bunbury that cuts through the Gelorup environmental corridor, which is home to critically endangered western ringtail possums, black cockatoos and tiny black-stripe minnow fish. Photograph: Terri Sharp Ancient big trees, endangered birds, wildlife, and ... 138 views
  • PHOTO: FLICKR/GPS 56 Motorists Bring Traffic To A Stop On ... 134 views
  • Lead Image Source : Wonderful Nature/Shutterstock Tell Putin to Halt The Use of ... 130 views
  • VOTE for the Best Photo of the Month June 2022 VOTE for the Best Photo of the ... 126 views
  • PHOTO: YOUTUBE/THEDODO Mother Squirrel Goes Apartment Hunting in the ... 126 views

Most Commented

  • Poachers broke into Sibuya Game Reserve to slaughter rhinos, but were eaten by lions (Image: Jamie Pyatt News) Head, limbs and shoes found after poachers ... 9 comments
  • Kruger National Park rangers and other employees were filmed allegedly abusing a euthanised leopard. SANParks says their conduct was contrary to the ethos of the organisation whose primary goal is to act as the custodian of wildlife. File image. Image: Lesley Stones Kruger Park rangers and others ‘found abusing ... 7 comments
  • A prolific trophy hunter who slaughtered lions, giraffes and elephants in South Africa has been shot dead at point blank range after his truck broke down Trophy hunter who killed lions and elephants ... 7 comments
  • A pilot whale hunt in the Faroe Islands in 2019 / AFP via Getty Images The Faroe Islands to limit dolphins killed ... 5 comments
  • Adobe Stock by Budimir Jeytic Helicopter Roundup Begins In Colorado, Despite Opposition ... 5 comments
  • Credit: birdphotos.com, CC BY 3.0 Saving Florida’s gopher tortoises: Group rescues reptiles ... 4 comments
  • The government pledged in 2020 to phase out badger culling in favour of cattle and badger vaccination. Photograph: Colin Varndell/Alamy Nine years of murdering badgers has not ... 4 comments
  • Posing with his kill: Kenny MacLeod Snr, who runs a construction firm, next to a slain kudu antelope Trophy hunters are slaughtering an animal every ... 4 comments
  • Lead Image Source : Islandjems - Jemma Craig/Shutterstock Norway and United States Continue to Experiment ... 3 comments
  • Lead Image Source : Ger Bosma Photos/Shutterstock Local Animal Lover Spends Over Two Hours ... 3 comments

Galleries

  • Ducks
  • Swans
  • Insects
  • Large Landbirds
  • Mammals
  • Seabirds
  • Small Landbirds
  • Waders
  • Geese
Top 25 Blogs of 2021

Threatened Bird Species

  • Species Champions
  • CR: Critically Endangered
  • EN: Endangered
  • VU: Vulnerable
  • NT: Near Threatened
  • Threatened Bird Species
Top Zoo and Wildlife Photography Blogs
Top 10 UK Wildlife Photography Blogs

Categories

  • Blogs
  • Books
  • Competitions
  • Editorials
  • News
  • Petitions
  • Polls
  • Videos
  • Wildlife
Top Photography Blogs
Outdoor Photography

Mount one of our logos on your website

Focusing on Wildlife
Fatbirder's Top 1000 Birding Websites
 
  • About Us
  • Support
  • Subscribe
  • Privacy Policy
  • WordPress Hosting
  • Contact
  • Exchange Links
  • Want to Join Us
  • Species Champions
  • Promote Our Logos
  • Galleries
  • WildFocus
  • Upload an Image
  • Members Galleries
  • Photo Competition
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
sparkling Theme by Colorlib Powered by WordPress