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No hit wonder. Author of EIGHT crime novels set in Glasgow. https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/John-Callaghan/author/B007QUZBTW?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true (bad ratings are political, truly but weirdly).
Economic migrant.
Economic migrant.
Red Kite, a common-enough sight over much of the country these days.
But this one is strangely posed, its head twisted down as it soars.
This is because it has a rat caught in its talons and it is feeding on the wing.
This is a species that *really* doesn't want to land on the ground.
But this one is strangely posed, its head twisted down as it soars.
This is because it has a rat caught in its talons and it is feeding on the wing.
This is a species that *really* doesn't want to land on the ground.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Red Kite, a common-enough sight over much of the country these days.
But this one is strangely posed, its head twisted down as it soars.
This is because it has a rat caught in its talons and it is feeding on the wing.
This is a species that *really* doesn't want to land on the ground.
But this one is strangely posed, its head twisted down as it soars.
This is because it has a rat caught in its talons and it is feeding on the wing.
This is a species that *really* doesn't want to land on the ground.
It's a Giant Kingfisher.
if you're interested, there's more at - www.flickr.com/photos/flori...
The Kruger album should be top left.
Click on the album title page to open the photos; once open, you can either scroll down the page, or click on individual photos for larger versions / more details.
if you're interested, there's more at - www.flickr.com/photos/flori...
The Kruger album should be top left.
Click on the album title page to open the photos; once open, you can either scroll down the page, or click on individual photos for larger versions / more details.
November 9, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It's a Giant Kingfisher.
if you're interested, there's more at - www.flickr.com/photos/flori...
The Kruger album should be top left.
Click on the album title page to open the photos; once open, you can either scroll down the page, or click on individual photos for larger versions / more details.
if you're interested, there's more at - www.flickr.com/photos/flori...
The Kruger album should be top left.
Click on the album title page to open the photos; once open, you can either scroll down the page, or click on individual photos for larger versions / more details.
Went to Africa, very keen to catch a Southern Ground Hornbill - missed it 5 days, and caught it on the final drive; wasn't disappointed.
Also, they have *mad* eyelashes.
Also, they have *mad* eyelashes.
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Went to Africa, very keen to catch a Southern Ground Hornbill - missed it 5 days, and caught it on the final drive; wasn't disappointed.
Also, they have *mad* eyelashes.
Also, they have *mad* eyelashes.
I'd guess that's the most -photographed species in Africa.
November 7, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I'd guess that's the most -photographed species in Africa.
It turns out, it's not The Rangers, it's Biltongland.
October 18, 2025 at 4:56 PM
It turns out, it's not The Rangers, it's Biltongland.
Watched from my desk as a Sparrowhawk caught and consumed a Great Tit.
Some of the pics I took were on the gory side, but this one just shows what a handsome cove he was.
Some of the pics I took were on the gory side, but this one just shows what a handsome cove he was.
October 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Watched from my desk as a Sparrowhawk caught and consumed a Great Tit.
Some of the pics I took were on the gory side, but this one just shows what a handsome cove he was.
Some of the pics I took were on the gory side, but this one just shows what a handsome cove he was.
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life.
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
September 18, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life.
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life.
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
September 18, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Battle doomscrolling by posting 5 small pleasures in life.
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
1. Cooking your best curry.
2. That first pint.
3. The opening chords of Badlands
4. The beautiful world around us - examples below, all from different places, just like people
5. The ball in the Rangers' net
This is concise.
September 18, 2025 at 7:40 AM
This is concise.
I'm in the UK and B 'n' W makes it tricky, but - how about juvenile Western Bluebird?
Pic not mine - credit Gary Wing.
Pic not mine - credit Gary Wing.
September 4, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I'm in the UK and B 'n' W makes it tricky, but - how about juvenile Western Bluebird?
Pic not mine - credit Gary Wing.
Pic not mine - credit Gary Wing.
Very true -it's probably #1 on the southern Africa wishlist for photography.
This one's in Botswana.
This one's in Botswana.
July 30, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Very true -it's probably #1 on the southern Africa wishlist for photography.
This one's in Botswana.
This one's in Botswana.
it's only been a few days since I drove the car but that's all it took for it to turn into a nature reserve.
July 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
it's only been a few days since I drove the car but that's all it took for it to turn into a nature reserve.
Microsoft says this is Connemara national park in Ireland.
I'll need some convincing.
I'll need some convincing.
July 26, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Microsoft says this is Connemara national park in Ireland.
I'll need some convincing.
I'll need some convincing.
Like this?
I think the main theory is that it allows ants to crawl around and combat irritants like parasites with their formic acid.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_...
I think the main theory is that it allows ants to crawl around and combat irritants like parasites with their formic acid.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_...
July 23, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Like this?
I think the main theory is that it allows ants to crawl around and combat irritants like parasites with their formic acid.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_...
I think the main theory is that it allows ants to crawl around and combat irritants like parasites with their formic acid.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anting_...
And just to prove I *can* take a decent pic in rain-forest conditions, here's Crimson-rumped Toucanet.
July 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
And just to prove I *can* take a decent pic in rain-forest conditions, here's Crimson-rumped Toucanet.
It wasn't me, but I do have a fair number of Hummers from Ecuador.
Here's a few - Velvet-purple Coronet, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Sword-billed Hummingbird. The latter is a crappy shot taken in a rain-storm under a dark canopy, but look at that configuration!
Here's a few - Velvet-purple Coronet, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Sword-billed Hummingbird. The latter is a crappy shot taken in a rain-storm under a dark canopy, but look at that configuration!
July 18, 2025 at 9:57 PM
It wasn't me, but I do have a fair number of Hummers from Ecuador.
Here's a few - Velvet-purple Coronet, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Sword-billed Hummingbird. The latter is a crappy shot taken in a rain-storm under a dark canopy, but look at that configuration!
Here's a few - Velvet-purple Coronet, Buff-winged Starfrontlet, Sword-billed Hummingbird. The latter is a crappy shot taken in a rain-storm under a dark canopy, but look at that configuration!
Norman Fowler was essentially Smithers from the Simpsons in 3D.
July 8, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Norman Fowler was essentially Smithers from the Simpsons in 3D.
Ach, how dull is the beer offer here that I have voluntarily chosen *this* on the third go-round?
June 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Ach, how dull is the beer offer here that I have voluntarily chosen *this* on the third go-round?
The slightly-forked tail is a dead giveaway; Buzzards have conventional rounded tails (LH pic) and are highly-variable, plumage-wise. Black Kites are also more slender and generally longer-winged (RH pic).
June 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The slightly-forked tail is a dead giveaway; Buzzards have conventional rounded tails (LH pic) and are highly-variable, plumage-wise. Black Kites are also more slender and generally longer-winged (RH pic).
Maybe the worst photograph I ever took - but I kept it because it came out like a watercolour.
(It's a Florida Scrub Jay at Merritt Island, if any gallery curator needs a title.)
(It's a Florida Scrub Jay at Merritt Island, if any gallery curator needs a title.)
June 28, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Maybe the worst photograph I ever took - but I kept it because it came out like a watercolour.
(It's a Florida Scrub Jay at Merritt Island, if any gallery curator needs a title.)
(It's a Florida Scrub Jay at Merritt Island, if any gallery curator needs a title.)
Have been looking at other folks' bird photos this last hour and as a result reckon I can stick up some of my own recent shots. (I have to self-censor a wee bit cos I do have a lot of photos AND my presence here is really for promoting my under-appreciated but marvellous crime fiction).
Anyway...
Anyway...
June 20, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Have been looking at other folks' bird photos this last hour and as a result reckon I can stick up some of my own recent shots. (I have to self-censor a wee bit cos I do have a lot of photos AND my presence here is really for promoting my under-appreciated but marvellous crime fiction).
Anyway...
Anyway...
I ran along behind them and elegantly side-footed every one into the canal.
Not usually that accurate with my left.
Not usually that accurate with my left.
June 18, 2025 at 5:24 PM
I ran along behind them and elegantly side-footed every one into the canal.
Not usually that accurate with my left.
Not usually that accurate with my left.
The Palm Warbler is a tiny, harmless songbird with a light gait and charming habits, right? So why is it running along the boardwalk looking intently between the slats of the handrail? It is hunting: today, it is a predator.
Everything depends on your perspective…
Everything depends on your perspective…
June 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Palm Warbler is a tiny, harmless songbird with a light gait and charming habits, right? So why is it running along the boardwalk looking intently between the slats of the handrail? It is hunting: today, it is a predator.
Everything depends on your perspective…
Everything depends on your perspective…
Roseate Spoonbill.
From a distance, they are handsome species, elegant silhouette and intense pink colours; close up, they look like they might have burst out of John Hurt's chest in Alien.
From a distance, they are handsome species, elegant silhouette and intense pink colours; close up, they look like they might have burst out of John Hurt's chest in Alien.
June 11, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Roseate Spoonbill.
From a distance, they are handsome species, elegant silhouette and intense pink colours; close up, they look like they might have burst out of John Hurt's chest in Alien.
From a distance, they are handsome species, elegant silhouette and intense pink colours; close up, they look like they might have burst out of John Hurt's chest in Alien.
Frank Rennie Mackintosh.
June 9, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Frank Rennie Mackintosh.