My best Western Marsh Harrier photo so far with @lynda_lambert at El Hondo. Winter birds starting to arrive back now. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #birdsofprey #Alicante #canonphotography

@lynda_lambert and I had amazing views of this Spanish Eagle as it decided to fly right over us. Another magical birding experience not far from Pinoso. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Eagle #birdsofprey #canonphotography

New butterfly for me and @lynda_lambert yesterday. African Grass Blue - very small - about the size of a small blue. 3 species of blue seen - not bad for October. #butterfly #butterflies #insects

Yesterday @lynda_lambert and I had this superb pristine Red Kite fly right over our heads. A scarce bird in this part of Spain.At the same roadside stop we saw Golden and Spanish Eagle and Marsh Harrier. Magical. #birds #birdsseenin2025 #birdphotography

Beautiful Little Egret yesterday at Clot Del Galvany. The low water levels had created a brown hue to the water which I really liked. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

I had a group of about 25 Red-rumped Swallows plunge diving into pool at Clot Del Galvany the other day. Fantastic to watch - had never seen this before in such numbers. Just managed to catch one coming out of the water. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canon

There are still a few Northern Wheatear passing through near Pinoso but mainly the Greenland race now. Very striking birds especially the males. This is a female. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

This Shoveler was having a good preen at Clot Del Galvany. Look at the amazing colours in the wing and look even closer you can see the hair like structures in the bill. I have never seen this before - used for filtering out food. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025

How do I look today? Rather fine I would say. Black- winged Stilt at El Pinet Spain. Such elegant waders. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography #Alicante

I was out walking at one of my local patches when this Crested Tit appeared just 3 feet away to check me out. Had trouble focusing as it was so near. Super little birds. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography

European Bee-eaters really do have the perfect beaks for plucking wasps, bees and other insects out of the sky. Probably my last good looks as most have now passed through on their journey to Africa. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography #Alicante

I think this Little Egret at Clot Del Galvany thought it was a Black Heron but it was just taking care of few feathers. The water was really that colour. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

Quite clearly this European Bee-eater did not take kindly to sharing its branch😂😂 After this scolding it chased it off. El Hondo Spain. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

This Barn Swallow did not look impressed that I was taking its photo whilst it was having a preen on its long journey south!! Such beautiful birds. Safe onward journey. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #migration #swallow #canonphotography

Wow - what a great September. I saw 189 species all within less than 40 miles from my home in Pinoso. My best month ever and all self found. This Pied Avocet was at El Pinet - love the reflection. Have a good October everyone. #birds #birdsseenin2025 #birdphotography #waders

Still a lot of Bath White’s on the wing near Pinoso Spain at the moment. Always a super butterfly to see. #butterfly #butterflies #insects

This female Common Kestrel looked quite pale and had a fairly indistinct moustachial stripe but if you zoom in you can see the distinct black talons (these would be white on a Lesser Kestrel). Such beautiful birds. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #birdsofprey

What a great 3 days birdwatching - had a Black Stork fly over the garden and then today found a female Red-footed Falcon - very rare in Alicante region. Trying to compete with @AlanDaviesbirds here is an amazing shot of the bird😂😂 #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025

Great days birdwatching yesterday. I was very pleased to get a photo of European Bee-eaters not sitting on a wire!! Still a few groups around feeding up before the journey south to Africa. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

Is it just me or does this Hoopoe look a bit like Gonzo from The Muppets? Happy Sunday everyone - have a great day. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

Beautiful female Violet Dropwing near Pinoso yesterday. Not as colourful as the males but still very stunning dragonflies. #dragonflies #dragonfly #insects

A Blackburnian Warbler shines like a flame in the dim conifer forest. #birds #nature #wildlife #photography

The White-headed Duck drakes have now lost their blue bills and are in winter plumage. You can certainly see why they are called stiff tails! Clot Del Galvany. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography

Who doesn’t love a Little Owl? This one was definitely trying to stare me down. Look at those eyes. Taken near Pinoso Spain yesterday. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #owl #owls #canonphotography

Is it me or does this young Greater Flamingo look like it has fur on its neck not feathers? I love the beautiful feathers on the back. Stunning bird. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #flamingo #Alicante #canonphotography

Almost perfect?? Came in so fast I just missed the top of the wing - so close. Fantastic to watch catching wasps. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

I rather like the angles the reflection makes of the Black-winged Stilts legs at El Hondo at sunrise. #birds #birdphotography #waderwednesday #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

I was out early today and arrived at El Hondo before dawn. Some great photographic opportunities with this young Greater Flamingo. #birds #birdphotography #flamingo #dawn #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography

This female Common Kestrel was definitely checking me out when I stopped. At least she did the decent thing and let me take a few shots 😁 #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #birdsofprey #raptors #Alicante

Nice to see a few Ruddy Turnstones back on the coast here now including this smart bird still in summer plumage. Such characters to watch. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

The Black-necked Grebes are in winter plumage now. Good numbers at Clot Del Galvany at present. The gulls over here follow the grebes on the chance of a free meal when they pop up. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

I think the highlight of my day out yesterday was finding this baby Mediterranean Chameleon. Only seen one adult at the same sight last year. Clot Del Galvany. What a cutie😁 #reptile’s #chameleon #Alicante #reptile #lizard

This was the other Collared Pratincole at El Pinet - keeping cool but also watching out for insects. Don’t think I will ever get closer views about 5 feet away from the car! Have a great weekend everyone. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

I took this photo of a young White-headed Duck at Clot Del Galvany the other day thinking it had a piece of reed on its bill. On looking at the photo it is an elastic band of some sort😢 We all need to be so careful when we throw things away. #birds #birdsseenin2025 #environment

Managed to get this shot of an Orange-winged Dropwing yesterday. Still lots of dragonflies around at the moment which is great. #dragonfly #dragonflies #insects #canonphotography

Fabulous views of this majestic Short-toed Eagle yesterday near Pinoso. Just managed to grab a few photos before it headed off high. Might be my last this year. #birds #birdphotography #eagle #eagles #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography

At last I have managed to get a photo of a Lesser Emperor sat still for 2 seconds!! Wow do they move fast. Very common at El Hondo where this was taken. #dragonfly #dragonflies #insects #Alicante #canonphotography

This stunning Hoopoe did the right thing for a change and just sat on this rock next to my car for a photo session 😂 Most have gone but we always have a few winter here. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

Bird of the Day — Rufous Hummingbird, Arizona 2023 #Birds #NaturePhotography #Nature #Wildlife #NatureCommunity #Photography #BirdPhotography #BirdWatching #Hummingbirds #Arizona #SkyIslands

Absolutely incredible views of two juvenile Collard Pratincoles yesterday at El Pinet. They literally let me park my car right next to them. Actively watching for passing insects. Fantastic birds. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #alicante #canonphotography

The amazing head pattern of a young Great Crested Grebe. Really quite stunning when you look at it closely. Taken at Clot Del Galvany. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

Malaysia birding trip 3/1/2025: Blue-eared Kingfisher inside the dark woods. I love kingfishers so that was one of the birds on my target list and I did see get to see different ones. 💙❤️#blueearedkingfisher #kingfishers #birds #birdwatching #wildlife #birdingtrip2025

Another fly over Golden Eagle near Pinoso. This one still has traces of immature feathers in the secondaries. So lucky to have these magnificent birds so close by. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #eagles #Alicante #canonphotography

Lots of Barn Swallows migrating through my local patch yesterday. Managed to get a fairly decent shot of one at last. Certainly not easy subjects. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography

Ever get the feeling someone is watching you? Crested Tit on my local patch this morning. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante

Incoming Pied Avocet at El Hondo. Such unique and elegant birds. Not many birds with blue legs. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Elhondo #canonphotography #Alicante

Nice fall of migrant birds on my local patch after a day of rain. 12 Spotted Fly and 7 Pied Fly. Several hundred Bee-eater passing over and at least 6 Western Subalpine Warblers. Not bad for an inland site😁 #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #canonphotography

Great days birdwatching around Pinoso area yesterday. Good to see Northern Wheatears coming through now as well as a Black Kite (very scarce in Alicante region). Also 3 Dotterel still - also rare inland. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante

Juvenile Greater Flamingo out of the water for a change. Not bright like the adults but a subtle beauty. Amazing adaption to the their habitat and diet. View full screen #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025 #Alicante #canonphotography #flamingo

Not the sharpest photos as they were quite distant but happy to get a couple of shots of Pin-tailed Sandgrouse near Pinoso yesterday. Also found 6 Dotterel near Pinoso - a very good inland record for Alicante region. #birds #birdphotography #birdsseenin2025