Tuesday 23 December 2008
Adult Caspian Gull, Eyebrook Res.
Harlequin Ladybirds, RW, 12th October
Tuesday 16 December 2008
Beidaihe, NE China, Oct-Nov 08
Our third consecutive autumn visit to Beidaihe to watch bird migration. We lost the last 5 days to fog/pollution, the top 2 photos show what it can be like but overall the weather was pretty good to us. We had many highlights but the top one for me was seeing over 800 Siberian Cranes migrating south. The lower photo shows Frank'The Legend' Moffatt and Mark waiting for Cranes. Photos and sketches of large Gulls and Common/Kamchatkas will appear in the next posting.
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Siberian Cranes........
The sight and sound of a calling flock of Sibe Cranes overhead (60ft to be precise) is one of those moments where once the birds have passed you drop to your knees and simply cry. Its taken 3 consecutive autumn visits to finally get views like this but even after this encounter you just want more, lots more.
Saker buzzing Short-eared Owl
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