Fun with Wheatears

During recent works trips to Jordan I was lucky enough to have some fun with Wheatears both on the works site and where I was staying in Dana Village.  Only 4 species were seen (only two photographed!) and I missed out on what would have been some new species for me - colleagues also working in Jordan saw Finch's and Mourning - but despite looking in similar areas I was not that lucky.  Does mean I will have to go back though, next time may have to be a holiday though!

Have selected my best pictures from my two weeks - hope you enjoy.

Black-eared Wheatear (Oenanthe hispanica / melanoleuca)

Isabelline Wheatear (Oenanthe isabellina)

Return to Blogging - 2013 - A Catch Up

After much pestering by a few I have decided to start blogging again and will try and keep up to date with it and post a bit more regularly.

This year has thus far been busy both with work and family with plenty more work lined up and hopefully much more international trips. So far I have had one trip out to Romania and two to Jordan.



Isabelline Wheatear - April 2013

I am also catching moths in the garden on my fairly recently acquired Skinner trap and will start to post updates on how this is going - although a slow start to the year would be an understatement and things will hopefully start to pick up soon. As part of the moth catching I am taking part in the Garden Moth Challenge which is a bit of good fun and is really great to be able to see and hear what other mothers are doing across the UK.

There is a lead table however I certainly won't be challenging for top spot! As of today I've only recorded 12 macro moth species this year, 1 micro and one butterfly - things can only improve!

Highlights of the year include -



The Herald



Early Thorn





Brindled Beauty

In addition to garden mothing I have been working in Jordan twice in the last four weeks or so.  My 'to-do' list includes sorting out a proper blog and trip list as well as a combined trip list to include all sightings from over 9 weeks of field work completed by my company.

 

Here's a little flavour of the future blogs of birds and wildlife from the UK and beyond.

 

Comments on pictures or content are always welcome and I hope you enjoy!

 

 

 Crested Lark
 



Chiffchaff





Short-toed Lark