Photography, nature, travel. How Green was my Valley? May 17, 2015. This is much to be said for pottering. Growing in amongst the trees. A very odd place to plant one. By 9am however the sky was brightening and I suggested to Mrs.

Bird and Conservation News from Muraviovka Park and Amur region. Sunday, May 17, 2015. Muraviovka Park on fire! On Monday, the 11. Have been safed, as well as all breeding territories of the Red-crowned Crane. Two pairs of White-naped Cranes. Many birds are feeding now on the burned areas, like Hooded Cranes. On Friday, the facult.

Birding in the Rio Grande Valley and sometimes elsewhere. Thursday, May 7, 2015. There were quite a few Least Sandpipers around, The yellow legs and long drooping bill give them away. This one is redder than the field guides show. The second is a little less red. They are brown during the winter. The black legs and short, thicker bill make this a Semipalmated Sandpiper. You can also make out the partial webbing between the toes. The Stilt Sandpipers are easy to ID in the spring.

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Sunday, March 4, 2018. I joined inaturalist last week and it is a great resource for identifying lesser-known taxa. Imagine my surprise when the first photo I uploaded turned out to be the third ever record of the stunning katydid. Monday, October 16, 2017.

Birding Mount Makiling, IRRI and other Philippine locations. Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The Last Post - My farewell to the Philippines. In June 2014 I moved to New York, as my wife had started a new job. For those who are interested my new blog is at. Highlights have been many and varied.

The Little Owl Athene noctua plumipes is a scarce species in the southern provinces of Korea. However, the species appears to be rather more widespread in the northern provinces, especially in the west, with recent records from e. Various Sites, March 1-5.

Text and photos by ABu. What was once a very common sight inside all riparian forests. Tuul Gol, UB, Febuary 2017. The day before I was about to fly back to work I went down to the river to see what is around there. I caught this Eurasian Tree Sparrow. Tuul Gol, UB, Febuary 2017. Tuul Gol, UB, Febuary 2017. Remained always on the far side of the trees.

Welcome to a log of wildlife seen in and around the village of Cholsey, Oxfordshire, UK. Felt quite warm in a few places, a hint of spring and some incoming migration! Lollingdon hill hosted 5 Meadow Pipit. This morning that gave a hint of incoming migration, hopefully numbers should build up in the next few weeks.