Slender-billed Gull
North Beach, Eilat at sunset
Masked Shrike (female)
Honey Buzzard
Some of the little critters really did blend in well with their surroundings
With such big areas to cover, locating target birds wasn't exactly easy! (note Howard in the distance)
Red-backed Shrike (female)
Rufous Bush Chat
Nubian Ibex
Smart building on a Kibbutz
Namaqua Doves
Kentish Plover
House Crows
You could see three countries from this viewpoint. Egypt is on the far right, the mountain in the foreground on the left is in Israel & the distant mountains also on the left being part of Jordan.
The border with Egypt
Alan clearly wasn't afraid of heights (click to enlarge)
Howard scanning for raptors
Yellow-vented Bulbul
In the middle of the desert we found the above - Temminck's Lark. We then had great views of a pair feeding young at the nest.
We also came across this material in the middle of the desert. Unfortunately the rest of the material is too pornographic to publish here (if you want to borrow it just give me a shout)
Bee-eaters were quite a common sight (click to enlarge)
Seawatching at North Beach, Eilat
We weren't sure what this sign said but we got the impression we shouldn't enter (note one of the team in the distance)
Black-winged Stilt
Curlew Sandpipers
(Desert) Little Owl
Two of the group sneaked off for a quick beer
After sampling one or two bottles, I can highly recommend Israeli beer (note the ornithological theme on the label)
Random little critter
White-winged Black Tern
The Grimsby (& Healing) boys on tour
Slender-billed Gull
North Beach, Eilat at sunset
Masked Shrike (female)
Honey Buzzard
Some of the little critters really did blend in well with their surroundings
With such big areas to cover, locating target birds wasn't exactly easy! (note Howard in the distance)
Red-backed Shrike (female)
Rufous Bush Chat
Nubian Ibex
Smart building on a Kibbutz
Namaqua Doves
Kentish Plover
House Crows
You could see three countries from this viewpoint. Egypt is on the far right, the mountain in the foreground on the left is in Israel & the distant mountains also on the left being part of Jordan.
The border with Egypt
Alan clearly wasn't afraid of heights (click to enlarge)
Howard scanning for raptors
Yellow-vented Bulbul
In the middle of the desert we found the above - Temminck's Lark. We then had great views of a pair feeding young at the nest.
We also came across this material in the middle of the desert. Unfortunately the rest of the material is too pornographic to publish here (if you want to borrow it just give me a shout)
Bee-eaters were quite a common sight (click to enlarge)
Seawatching at North Beach, Eilat
We weren't sure what this sign said but we got the impression we shouldn't enter (note one of the team in the distance)
Black-winged Stilt
Curlew Sandpipers
(Desert) Little Owl
Two of the group sneaked off for a quick beer
After sampling one or two bottles, I can highly recommend Israeli beer (note the ornithological theme on the label)
Random little critter
White-winged Black Tern
The Grimsby (& Healing) boys on tour
A nice bunch of images.
ReplyDeleteHi Chris
ReplyDeleteJust stopped by after seeing your mention of a blog on Facebook. Remarkable pics for one who claims "Photography and me don't mix!"
Looks like a superb trip - vulture ale; quality!
ReplyDeleteCOOL
ReplyDeleteWhat a great looking place,with great looking birds.
ReplyDeleteFantastic photography, well done.
We are going in November,so thanks for sharing.
John.