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Birding

Large Grey Babblers

November 23, 2013 by Redgannet 1 Comment

I grow more fond of eBird as each day passes. This week it brought a bird to my attention that I had never heard...

Birds

Bohemian Waxwings

November 9, 2013 by Redgannet 3 Comments

Judging by the abundant links on the previously posted articles, it would seem that waxwings send folks all-of-a-flutter. The BBC’s Autumnwatch program have been...

Birds

Northern Waterthrush

October 26, 2013 by Redgannet 1 Comment

Waterthrushes are birds that have frustrated me for some time. They don’t like to sit still for long and my attempts at photos are commonly...

Birding

Flight Display

October 12, 2013 by Redgannet 2 Comments

The Red Arrows are the crack flying display squadron of the UK and their prominence at air-shows here is seldom called into question. But...

Birds

Lakshmi’s Owl

September 28, 2013 by Redgannet 2 Comments

As we pass the autumnal equinox, days shorten and nights become colder and longer. Many countries have celebrations to stave off the cold of...

Birding, Trips

Transit in Dubai

September 14, 2013 by Redgannet 3 Comments

Dubai is a huge international airport, perfectly placed for connections around the world. Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and...