BIRDWALKERMONDAY WILDLIFE BLOG

This Blog contains Wildlife, Plants and Bird Photos from Walks, Safaris, Birding Trips and Vacations. Most of the pictures have been taken with my Nikon P900 and P950X cameras. Just click on any image for a larger picture. On the right column under the Blog Archive are the entries by date. Below that under Animal categories all the diffent species of Animals, Birds, Insects and Plants contained in the website are listed. Clicking on any entry will show all the entries for that species.

Saturday, 24 August 2019

6-6-2019 MOREMI CAMP, BOTSWANA - WATER THICK NEE (Barhinus Vermiculatus) COURTESY OF MRS VALERIE FISHER

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The Water Thick-knee (Burhinus vermiculatus) is a distinctive African bird known for its large yellow eyes, cryptic plumage, and surprisi...

24-4-2018 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - GREATER STRIPED SWALLOW (Cecropis cucullata)

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The Greater Striped Swallow, Cecropis cucullata, is a large and striking bird native to the southern regions of Africa. Measuring between 18...

6-6-2019 MOREMI CAMP, BOTSWANA - BLACKSMITH LAPWING (Vanellus armatus) COURTESY OF MRS VALERIE FISHER

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The Blacksmith Lapwing, known scientifically as Vanellus armatus, is a striking bird with a bold pattern of black, grey, and white, which...

18-8-2019 LA LLACUNA, VALENCIA - SCARLET DARTER DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Crocothemis erythraea)

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The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarle...
Thursday, 22 August 2019

21-8-2019 SOLLANA, VALENCIA - CATTLE EGRET (Bubulcus ibis)

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22-8-2019 CAMI LES FONTS, VALENCIA - MALLARD (FEMALE) (Anas platyrhynchos)

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The Mallard, or wild duck (Anas platyrhynchos), is a familiar and widespread dabbling duck with a presence across temperate and subtropic...

22-8-2019 CAMI LES FONTS OLIVA, VALENCIA - IBERIAN GREEN FROG (Pelophylax perezi)

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The Perez's frog (Pelophylax perezi), also known as Iberian waterfrog, Iberian green frog or Coruna frog, is a species of frog in the...

22-8-2019 OLIVA MARJAL, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN MOORHEN (Gallinula chloropus)

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22-8-2019 OLIVA MARJAL, VALENCIA - RED RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)

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22-8-2019 OLIVA MARJAL, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long blac...

21-8-2019 CREU DE LONGA ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - SQUACCO HERON (Ardeola ralloides)

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21-8-2019 SOLLANA ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - BARN SWALLOW (Hirundo rustica)

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The barn swallow (Hirundo rustica) is a migratory passerine bird, recognized as the most widespread species of swallow in the world. It is ...

21-8-2019 SOLLANA, ALBUFERA - RED RUMPED SWALLOW (Cecropis daurica)

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The Red-rumped Swallow (Cecropis daurica) is a small, graceful passerine bird, a member of the swallow family. It is characterized by its b...

21-8-2019 SOLLANA ALBUFERA, VALENCIA - COMMON HOUSE MARTIN (Delichon urbicum)

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The Western House Martin (Delichon urbicum), sometimes known as the Common House Martin, is a migratory passerine bird belonging to the swal...
Tuesday, 20 August 2019

19-8-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - COPPER DEMOISELLE DAMSELFLY (FEMALE) (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis)

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19-8-2019 VILLALONGA RESERVOIR, VALENCIA - COPPER DEMOISELLE DAMSELFLY (MALE) (Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis)

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Calopteryx haemorrhoidalis is a species of damselfly in the family Calopterygidae known by the common names copper demoiselle and Mediterra...
Monday, 19 August 2019

19-8-2019 RIO SERPIS VILLALONGA, VALENCIA - LITTLE EGRET (Egretta garzetta)

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The Little Egret, Egretta garzetta, is a dainty heron adorned in pure white plumage. It is characterized by a slender black beak, long bl...

19-8-2019 MONTE CORONA, VALENCIA - JUNE BEETLE (genus Anoxia)

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19-8-2019 RIO SERPIS VILLALONGA, VALENCIA - EPAULET SKIMMER DRAGONFLY (MALE) (Orthetrum chrysostigma)

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Orthetrum chrysostigma, the epaulet skimmer, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found in Algeria, Angola, Benin,...

19-8-2019 RIO SERPIS VILLALONGA, VALENCIA - SMALL PINCERTAIL DRAGONFLY (Onychogomphus forcipatus)

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Sunday, 18 August 2019

18-8-2019 LA LLACUNA, VALENCIA - IBERIAN GREEN FROG (Pelophylax perezi)

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The Perez's frog (Pelophylax perezi), also known as Iberian waterfrog, Iberian green frog or Coruna frog, is a species of frog in the f...

18-8-2019 LA LLACUNA, VALENCIA - EUROPEAN STONECHAT (Saxicola rubicola)

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Saturday, 17 August 2019

17-8-2019 RIO SERPIS GANDIA, VALENCIA - SCARLET DARTER DRAGONFLY (FEMALE) (Crocothemis erythraea)

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The scarlet dragonfly (Crocothemis erythraea) is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. Its common names include broad scarle...
Friday, 16 August 2019

6-6-2019 MOREMI CAMP, BOTSWANA - GOLIATH HERON (Ardea goliath) COURTESY OF MRS VALERIE FISHER

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The Goliath heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the giant heron, is a very large wading bird of the heron family, Ardeidae. It is found in ...
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