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  1. MikeB.

    Comment by 'MikeB.' in media 'The big guy'

    Great shot Delia! Looks like a four-engined bomber!!
    • MikeB.
    • Gallery comment
  2. Cardinal Myzomela - Tanna island, Vanuatu

    Cardinal Myzomela - Tanna island, Vanuatu

    Beautiful scarlet coloured body, darting about in gardens at White Grass on west side of Tanna. I was visiting Yasur volcano, and feel so privileged to be able to explore this remote island.
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • cardinal myzomela tanna vanuatu
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  3. Red-vented Bulbul

    Red-vented Bulbul

    Often in and around our garden making noise here in Noumea. Many, many about. In the Melanesian Bird Field Guide it says this bird was introduced in the 1980's, and spreading north. I chose this photo so you can see the red vents and white tail tips.
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • pycnonotus cafer red-vented bulbul noumea caledonia
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  4. Green-backed White-eye

    Green-backed White-eye

    Often a few around the trees and bushes in our garden on Ilot Song, Noumea, New Caledonia. Very busy little birds and quite timid, so difficult to get a pose! Even when there is the tiniest branch they try to hide themselves. Very pretty. Titchy little guys about 10-11 cm long.
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • green-backed white-eye noumea caledonia zosterops xanthochroa
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  5. Sacred kingfisher - New Caledonia

    Sacred kingfisher - New Caledonia

    I see this fella often around our home in Noumea, watching the water in the bay. Solitary. From my Birds of Melanesia Field Guide, it's the only kind of kingfisher on the island. Beautiful little bird, ever so quiet. And so privileged to live here. This is my first photo posted for 5 years or so!!
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • ilot song noumea sacred kingfisher caledonia todiramphus sanctus sanctus
    • Comments: 7
    • Category: Asia, Australia & Pacific Islands
  6. MikeB.

    New Caledonia - 2 birds I don't recognise - help please

    Thanks guys very much for your replies, appreciated. Birdforum still going strong!! Should get my bird book from Amazon soon I hope! Mike
  7. MikeB.

    New Caledonia - 2 birds I don't recognise - help please

    Hello there, I haven't posted for ages, and am in New Caledonia, and waiting for a bird book just ordered from Amazon to arrive. Many of the birds here are different, and many exotic, not found in other parts. Attached is a bird I saw on a small island offshore yesterday, called Amedee Island...
  8. MikeB.

    Hello from hot South Africa

    Hi and Welcome, just back from some birding in the Cape! Great plase!! Cheers, Mike
  9. MikeB.

    Unknown duck or similar, north eastern Angola

    Hello, Stuck again (!) and I'd once again be very grateful for someone telling me what bird this is - I've been through my books and cannot find it. My fault I'm sure, but I've never seen this one before either after years of birding in the area. Many thanks! (And I know I'll kick myself for...
  10. MikeB.

    G'day from Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

    Great part of the world - many memories. Welcome, from remote Angola. Mike
  11. Viellots Black Weaver, female

    Viellots Black Weaver, female

    And this is his missus.
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • viellots black weaver female ploceus nigerrimus
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Africa
  12. Viellots Black Weaver, male

    Viellots Black Weaver, male

    Took this in north eastern Angola, watching them nest building earlier this month near water. Took aweek to recover from the insect bites while taking these photos! Female photo to follow in a moment.
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • viellots black weaver ploceus nigerrimus
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: Africa
  13. MikeB.

    Review by 'MikeB.' on item '1.4x II Extender'

    Now replaced by the 1.4 Mk3, which is significantly better.
    • MikeB.
    • RMS review
  14. Yellowbill - Ceuthmochares aureus

    Yellowbill - Ceuthmochares aureus

    Seen in north eastern Angola, between Lucapa and DRC border. Next to major river in high tree, by itself. Distant and photo resolution not the highest, plus dismal day! First time seen in area. Taken with 5DMk3 + 300mm +1.4 extender. Mike
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • yellowbill ceuthmochares aureus angola
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Africa
  15. MikeB.

    Is this a turaco? North eastern Angola

    Thanks Mark, very much. I just looked in my books and found it as you say. It looked bigger than the 35cm quoted in Collins, but it was a good distance away. When I get to a better internet connection, will look up in gallery. Mike
  16. MikeB.

    Is this a turaco? North eastern Angola

    Hello, I haven't posted for ages and have only been able to restart birding in this area after a long absence. Yesterday I saw this bird in the photo attached: it was high in a very large tree, next to a major river. I had just seen 3 x Ross's Turacos a few minutes before. It's about 40-60...
  17. MikeB.

    Hawk and Falcon scared our birds at the feeder!

    Welcome
  18. Greenland - gulls and iceberg in southern Greenland

    Greenland - gulls and iceberg in southern Greenland

    The extremes of ice, dark sea, occasional wildlife, make for stunning vistas in Greenland. I would like to share one of these views taken from the window of an Air Greenland helicopter from Qaquortok to Nanortalik (Nanortalik means place where polar bears pass by). Perhaps this photo is a...
    • MikeB.
    • Media item
    • greenland iceberg gulls
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: Britain & Europe
  19. MikeB.

    New Member from South Africa

    Hi and welcome, birding and wildlife in SA is awesome, spent much time there, and also still spend much time in Angola. Currently in Greenland - slightly colder! Enjoy! Mike
  20. MikeB.

    Birding in Greenland

    Thanks Edward for your detailed reply. I agree with all your comments and love the rugged scenery, but as you say neither wildlife nor birdlife is prolific, and only one natural forest remains in the south east: hopefully see that in the summer. I have just returned from Uummannaq, and apart...
  21. MikeB.

    Birding in Greenland

    Hi, I've just moved to south Greenland, and can anyone tell me what are the best books / references for birding, plus any other info about wildlife? There are some big eagles here but i don't recognise them, yet. It's just coming out of winter here, -23C today, and not much birdlife, no...
  22. MikeB.

    Rosier

    Welcom to Bird forum from the south of Greenland! Mike
  23. MikeB.

    Schalow's Turaco (Tauraco schalowi)

    Steve, Excellent pictures, well done. I believe the blurry ones in the database were mine, apologies. After +10 years in Angola, I've only seen them twice and at huge distance. I look for them every weekend, and sometimes see Ross's Turacos. It's good to know what they look like close to...
  24. MikeB.

    Hartlaub duck, Wattled Plover, northern Angola

    Dear all, It's a while since I contributed to BF. Yesterday I took this photo of a Hartlaub duck, which I have little info on, and couldn't find in your database. Also is a picture of a Wattled Plover taken three weeks ago, which I also couldn't find. Interesting are the darts on the...
  25. MikeB.

    pammie46

    Hi Pam, Welcome to BF from a cold northern Canada, though often in the Peak district. Enjoy Mike
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