My excuse for not blogging on time in my usual Tuesday slot has been heard before – it’s that busy holiday time of year. But if you were leaving for […]
I like the Snow! But then I did spend 8 childhood years in Canada, 2 of them in Brandon, Manitoba where temperatures reached down to -40 degrees. Cold- you have […]
Crouched in the undergrowth of a mosquito and leech-filled tropical forest I waited quietly, and patiently, for yet another view of the Gurney’s Pitta. I knew his ritual: every 35-55 […]
So here is the final list of ten to make up the fifty. The process of putting it together has been, if totally random. Sadly, I didn’t receive any suggestions […]
New logo for BTO The British Trust for Ornithology has just revealed it’s new look website, logo and image!! On their website it states the following: Welcome to the new […]
I got lucky to see this rare and local species this past July just outside of Iquitos, Peru while leading a private tour. The Allpahuayo Preserve has relatively low diversity […]
Howdee all, Here we are again…Are you ready for week six of Featured Bird Blogger? I hope you have been following all of the wonderful Bird bloggers I have introduced […]
In the UK we will soon be besieged with Christmas cards. THE bird species which will be more in evidence than any other will be the European Robin. Not the Robin of North America (Turdus migratorius), but a much […]
I just spent five days in Costa Rica scouting some new lodges that I plan on including on my new July tour next year. I had actually seen the Caribbean […]
Tirol is a pretty much a winter wonderland – great big pointy Alps, covered in fluffy white snow. Picture book, really. And you would think that with all these great […]
UK Winter Wonderland – The weather in the UK has been more reminiscent of Siberia over the past 10 days of so, with thick snow in many parts and near constant […]
Howdee all, Its that time again…Week five of Featured Bird Blogger of the Week. Yippee! This week I would like to introduce you to Dan Huber of Nature Observances. I […]
Worthen’s Sparrow (Spizella wortheni) has been a creature of mystery ever since its discovery. It was first found in the southwestern United States, near Silver City, New Mexico, in June […]
