The Red Crowned Cranes of the Yancheng Wetlands, China

by chodgson | Mar 9, 2014 | Asia, Species Lists, The Birds, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Slavonian Grebes a short film, Dundee City Quay, Scotland

by chodgson | Apr 11, 2013 | Travel and Wildlife TV, Wildlife Videos

A short clip of the three Slavonian Grebes – Podiceps auritus, that were present in the City Quay in Dundee. Also known as horned grebes.

Common Toads with a dashing of Slavonian Grebes, RSPB Loch Ruthven, Scotland

by chodgson | Apr 11, 2013 | Europe, Scotland, The Birds, Travel, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

  Slavonian Grebes, Podiceps auritus, are a regular visitor to our shores albeit in small numbers. In total there are about 1100 birds each year but this only yields between 39-43 pairs. Because of this they are classified as ‘amber status’ by the...

Slavonian Grebes, Podiceps auritus, Dundee City Quay, Scotland

by chodgson | Apr 11, 2013 | Europe, Scotland, The Birds, Travel, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

For a few days each spring the delightful Slavonian Grebe, Podiceps auritus can be seen in a few harbours around the UK before it moves inland to selected lochs and lakes where it will spend the spring and summer and hopefully breed.  There are roughly 40 breeding...

The White Tailed Eagles of Skye

by chodgson | Apr 7, 2013 | Europe, Group/Tour Reviews, Scotland, The Birds, Travel, Wildlife, Wildlife Photography

Anyone who is a birder must at some point want to tick off our largest bird of prey – the White Tailed Eagle, Haliaeetus albicilla (Sea Eagle or Erne), and the Isle of Skye is one of the best places to do this. Boat trips can be taken from Portree out to the sea...