I was on Tenerife, Canary Islands, last week and I took the opportunity to stay a couple of days longer to revisit some old haunts. As with most volcanic islands, there are few species on Tenerife but they tend to be endemics (at species or subspecies levels) and they are generally quite abundant in their […]
As we all know, butterflies like warmth and sunshine, so I didn’t expect to find many during my recent visit to Mallorca. I did manage to see nine species, which is nine more than I would have seen at home in England during the same period. Eight of these were butterflies I anticipated, such as […]
I am aware that videos have gotten very much out of fashion. Humans have recently mastered still photography despite the massive technological obstacles. Of course, it is much harder to freeze the action to create still photography rather than just merely document what happens with a video. Still, some of us may still feel nostalgic […]
Another milestone reached! A couple of days ago, with the help of Australia I was able to observe my 600th life species. And even though I say that I am not a lister, reaching a nice, round number feels quite satisfying and so I am celebrating with a cup of tea and a brownie topped […]
While ulula sounds like a stupid dance people going on Caribbean cruises are forced to participate in, it is also part of the Latin name of the Northern Hawk-Owl, Surnia ulula. Ulula means owl in Latin. According to the American Bird Conservancy, it is also known as the Canadian Owl, much as the Gulf of […]
What is your favorite bird species? Actually I have many favorite ones, but in general, I like them all. Egyptian Nightjar What is your name, and where do you live? My name is Mohamed Bargache, I live in Massa, Morocco. Levaillant’s Woodpecker What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird guide? […]
This is a time of year when we see, in the northern hemisphere, almost daily changes in birds as they prepare for the breeding season. Down here, in the southernmost extreme of Europe, some of these changes start sooner than further north. Having a look at our wetlands this week gave me good examples of […]
Love it or loathe it, the Wood Pigeon is a most extraordinary creature. While almost every other farmland bird in Britain is declining, numbers of Columba palumbus continue to soar. According to Bird Atlas 2007-11, it occupies virtually every 10km square within Britain and Ireland with the exception of the higher montane zones of Scotland, […]
This year began with an exhilarating start for me as a birder and bird photographer. January gifted me eight incredible new hummingbird species to add to my lifer list, each one dazzling and unique in its own way. From the northeastern side of Trinidad at the Bajnath’s Hummingbird Sanctuary to the Birding Paradise Lodge back […]
Greater Necklaced Laughingthrush, Shanghai Auto-Expo Park, Shanghai, China, April 21, 2024 Mountain Bulbul, Huangshan Mountain, Anhui, China, January 27, 2024 Black-crowned Night Heron, Suide Park, Shanghai, China, October 21, 2023 Photos taken by Falk Wirsam This series features three bird photos with a common theme taken by the same photographer. Please contact us if you […]
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