28 August 2012

Sea Birds

Here are photographs of some sea birds that pass through the Strait of Gibraltar. 

These were all taken this summer.

Audouin's Gull
Cory's Shearwater
Audouin's Gull
Cory's Shearwater
Cory's Shearwater
Wilson's Storm Petrel
Wilson's Storm Petrel
Audouin's Gull
Wilson's Storm Petrel
Cory's Shearwater
Audouin's Gull JUV
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Audouin's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Audouin's Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Audouin's Gull
Audouin's Gull
Audouin's Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Audouin's Gull
Audouin's Gull
Audouin's Gull

23 August 2012

Guadalhorce

It had been quite some time since we had gone bird watching in Malaga so we decided to plan a trip over to Guadalhorce, knowing that there would be plenty of bird activity in the area (plenty of water).

White Stork
Yellow Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
Yellow Wagtail
As it happens, we were not disappointed and we were able to capture pretty good photos of different bird species that were spotted in the area.

Purple Gallinule
Little Stint
Crested Lark
Crested Lark
Red Shank & Dunlin
Purple Heron
Purple Heron
Little Egret
Little Stint
House Martin
House Martin
Common Swift
Common Swift
White Headed Duck
White Headed Duck JUV
Audouin's Gulls
White Headed Duck JUV
White Headed Duck
White Headed Duck
White Headed Duck
White Headed Duck
White Headed Duck
White Headed Duck
Audouin's Gull
White Headed Duck JUV
Booted Eagle

Little Egret