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  1. Purple Sunbird

    Purple Sunbird

    Recently I visited Oman for a birdwatching trip. This Purple Sunbird was one of my first new birds in this superb two weeks trip. See my latest stories including daily reports about the trip on my blog here: http://naturemonitoring.com/
  2. Alpine Accentor

    Alpine Accentor

    Alpine Accentor is rapidly disappearing from our fauna in Bulgaria. For some unknown reason, alpine birds are rapidly disappearing. The purpose of this trip was to see if the alpine birds in the area are still around. From the usual suspects we missed the Balkan Shore lark which is usually seen...
  3. Egyptian Vulture photographed in Bulgaria

    Egyptian Vulture photographed in Bulgaria

    The past weekend was pretty busy. Late evening friday drive to the photography hide, beer in the moonlight and early morning 5 a.m. start to get ready for a few Egyptian Vulture shots. This Egyptian Vulture is photographed in Bulgaria in the Eastern Rhodopes where the Bulgarian Society for the...
  4. Black-winged Stilt photography in Bulgaria

    Black-winged Stilt photography in Bulgaria

    Black-winged Stilts are rather peculiar birds. Seeing them this close is quite an experience. Wish it everyone :) I photographed this juv. in a wetland on the Bulgarian Black sea coast. Other birds present were Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, Spotted Redshank, Garganey, Teal, Kestrel, etc.
  5. Whitethroat

    Whitethroat

    I have always wanted to photograph a Whitethroat but they are so difficult. I managed to get this migrant not far from Sofia, Bulgaria. They are pretty abundant on their way to the south. Read the full story about my birding Sunday here...
  6. Ortolan Bunting photography

    Ortolan Bunting photography

    The Ortolan Bunting is one of the most sought after species by bird photographers and birdwatchers in Bulgaria. With the birdwatching and photography groups that I guided in 2014 we managed to get this gorgeous male singing pretty close to us for over 10 minutes presenting us with some great...
  7. Little Ringed Plover

    Little Ringed Plover

  8. triple birding

    triple birding

    A couple of birds lined up nicely in a lovely September light on the Bulgarian Black sea coast :)
  9. Broad-billed Sandpiper

    Broad-billed Sandpiper

    After a few days of training volunteers on bird ID I managed to get a few days off and spend some time photographing waders. It was really pleasant to get this broad-billed sandpiper together with a few other birds.
  10. impressionist birds

    impressionist birds

    impressionist birds
  11. walking

    walking

    walking...
  12. Common Snipe photography in Bulgaria

    Common Snipe photography in Bulgaria

    These two Common Snipes landed only about 1 m from me when I arrived at a place hoping to photograph them and other wading birds. They stayed around for more than an hour presenting superb opportunities to photograph them. More images will be uploaded on my blog danbirder.blogspot.com
  13. Black-winged Stilt

    Black-winged Stilt

    It was meant to be a working weekend, but... Fortune... I had to go after the birds :))) read the full story on my blog here http://danbirder.blogspot.com/ :))
  14. Tawny pipit photography in Bulgaria

    Tawny pipit photography in Bulgaria

    Photographing this beauty in evening light was a superb intimate moment with Nature. I wish everyone has such. I am so glad to live in Bulgaria and be this close to wildlife.
  15. Red-backed Shrike photography

    Red-backed Shrike photography

    In July birds are pretty quiet. Nothing to compare with May and June. However, this lovely male Red-backed Shrike sat nicely for a couple of minutes showing its beauty.
  16. Long legged Buzzard photography

    Long legged Buzzard photography

    This Long legged Buzzard was circling above the pastures in North East Bulgaria searching for its prey the Ground Squirrel.
  17. Lesser grey Shrike photography

    Lesser grey Shrike photography

    This Lesser grey is amongst the common birds of Bulgaria.
  18. Masked Shrike photography

    Masked Shrike photography

    This Masked Shrike was just building its nest.
  19. Pied Wheatear photography

    Pied Wheatear photography

    photographed in a birdwatching trip in Bulgaria that I guided in the last 10 days
  20. Eastern Black-eared Wheatear photography

    Eastern Black-eared Wheatear photography

    With the coming hot months it is time for the more exotic commons. A lovely week long trip to the South of Bulgaria was rather productive for a group of photographers
  21. Crested Lark photography in Bulgaria

    Crested Lark photography in Bulgaria

    This Crested Lark I photographed on the edge of an old quary where often Rose Colored Starlings breed. Once when approaching the quary, a Little Owl took a Bee-eater! What a sighting.
  22. Corn Bunting photography in Bulgaria by www.NatureTravel.eu

    Corn Bunting photography in Bulgaria by www.NatureTravel.eu

    Corn Buntings are still amongst the most common birds in the country. However serious decline threatens them as well.
  23. Whinchat photography in Bulgaria

    Whinchat photography in Bulgaria

  24. Tree Sparrow photography in Bulgaria

    Tree Sparrow photography in Bulgaria

    Tree Sparrows are still amongst the most common birds in Bulgaria.
  25. White spectacled Bulbul

    White spectacled Bulbul

    photographed in a birdwatching tour in Turkey
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