Sunday, October 22, 2017

Common Rock Thrush : Pwll Ddu, The Blorenge, 'what a difference a week makes'................

Made my second visit today to try and get some better images of the bird having failed miserably last Saturday 14th October when visiting with friend and fellow 'togger' Richard 'Smudger' Smith.
Last Saturday the bird did not come closer than 60m and we both struggled to get anything better than poor record shots, however since somebody had started feeding the bird live mealworms mid last week the bird has become very confiding with no fear of people and today came as close as 20' allowing myself and others to get some really great images.
It was great to see some familiar faces and chat with Steve Howcroft, Martin Thomas, Matt Evans, Mark Dutfield, Steve Hinton, Nigel Addecott, Alun Hughes and Paul Denning.
It was also fantastic to meet up with Rochdale birder and member of 'The 500 Club' Dave Ousey and his two birding friends Bob and Steve who had made the trip from Greater Manchester all being avid 'twitchers'.
I met Dave during a holiday to Sharm El Sheilk in November 2012 and we birded everyday together and have remained friends ever since, long may it continue.
Below are some of today's pics with a couple of two confiding Wheatears thrown in, the first photo is a 'record' shot from last weekend for comparison to those achieved today............






























































Almost forgot to say that of course the Rock Thrush was a 'lifer' for me, 'Tunnocks' all round !!!

Saturday, October 21, 2017

Mexico Holiday : Riviera Maya - Part 4

A few more images from our holiday.........


White-winged Dove


Social Flycatcher


Black Spiny-tailed Iguana


Laughing Gull


Little Blue Heron (Juvenile white form)


Tropical Mockingbird


Sandwich Tern


Tropical Kingbird


Caribbean Elaenia


Eastern Wood-Pewee


Gray Hark at dusk


Palm Warbler (?)


Scrub Euphonia


Royal Tern


Plain Chachalaca



Mexico Holiday : Riviera Maya - Part 3

Some more images of various species encountered on our holiday........


Common Black-Hawk


Black-crowned Night Heron


Royal Tern


Belted Kingfisher (F)


White-nosed Coati


Summer Tanager (F)


Chestnut-sided Warbler


Northern Waterthrush


Anhinga


Red-eyed Vireo


Great-tailed Grackle


Spotted Sandpiper


Neotropic Cormorant


Northern Jacana


Yellow-throated Warbler





Mexico Holiday : Riviera Maya - Part 2

A few more images of various species encountered on our holiday.........


Ferruginous Pygmy Owl


Turkey Vulture


Yucatan Jay


Yellow Warbler




Green Heron




Aztec Parakeet


Great Kiskadee


Wilson's Plover


Least Grebe


Brown Pelican


Golden-fronted Woodpecker


Hooded Oriole


Least Sandpiper


Green Iguana


Magnificent Frigatebird