My @naturetrek.bsky.social group at Minsmere on Monday had a terrific day, and it ended with us watching this Bittern out in the open for fully twenty minutes! Places still available on several Suffolk day walks this spring, see www.naturetrek.co.uk/about-us/tou... #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

Bittern, Sandwich Tern, Mediterranean Gull and Stone Curlew from Monday’s @naturetrek.bsky.social day at Minsmere. We also saw Woodlark, Marsh Harrier, Avocet, Snipe and a black Adder! See www.naturetrek.co.uk/about-us/tou... for details of more Suffolk day walks #suffolkbirding #ukbirding

A female Iberian Lynx siting on a rock in an alert pose.

An Iberian Lynx stalking a rabbit with eyes fixed on the prey.

An Iberian Lynx striding out in side profile.

What an experience we had with @naturetrek.bsky.social Realm of the Iberian Lynx photography special in Spain - these amazing cats have bounced back from near extinction thanks to conservationists and government funding. We considered ourselves very privileged to see them. 😸

Boc shots from Angel Paz reserve, Andean Cock of the Rock, Cloud Forest Pygmy Owl, Giant & Yellow-bellied Antpittas. A grand morning. @naturetrek.bsky.social

First full day in Moroccan Sahara with @naturetrek.bsky.social travelling from Foum Zgoud to Camp al Koutban in the shadow of Erg Chigaga. Found our first Desert special with Tristram's warbler and Sandfish. All in dramatic landscapes

Day 2 of Moroccan Sahara with @naturetrek.bsky.social & we stayed in the vicinity of Camp al Koutban. The overnight rain meant that the usually dry wadis were flooded. We found a mix of migrants & resident birds. Desert Sparrows & CC Courser were highlights. An evening drive yielded Dorcas Gazelle

The highlight of a @naturetrek.bsky.social weekend in Suffolk was this juv White-tailed Eagle that appeared over the group at Minsmere sluice - the 10 Adders were pushed to a close second. Ringed on both legs, but where as it is not a tracked IOW bird apparently...#ukbirding #suffolkbirding

Glaucous Gull

Orca

Fin Whale

Iceland Gull

Just concluded the final March @naturetrek.bsky.social Northern Lights and Winter Wildlife tour in Iceland. The weather was far more gentle than the first two tours! The whale-watching trip again delivered with at least nineteen Orca, three Fin and one Humpback Whale courtesy of #lakitours
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Thanks for the feedback, Terry! we're so pleased to read you had such an enjoyable holiday with us. Best wishes, the Naturetrek Team 😀

A male Desert Sparrow skipping along the sand with both feet off the ground.

A most sought after Desert Sparrow skipping along the sand on the recent @naturetrek.bsky.social Birding Southern Morocco fits with #SmallbirdSaturday #BirdofTheDay #Greyday #birds and #BirdsSeenIn2026

A Grey Trembler perched on a twig with its tail cocked and wings down.

A Grey Kingbird perched and looking at the camera showing its wide fly catching bill.

I couldn't let the opportunity slip by for #BirdofTheDay #Greyday taken on @naturetrek.bsky.social January tour, Grey Trembler, my favourite St Lucia bird and a Grey Kingbird thrown in for good measure! 🇱🇨 #birds #BirdsSeenIn2026

Blog of yesterday's day trip for @naturetrek.bsky.social along the Colne Estuary

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The last full day in Oman with @naturetrek.bsky.social & hoping for flight home tomorrow. Returned to Muscat via Wadi Fanja, a wet wadi with 5 Greater Spotted, 2 Steppe & Booted Eagles. Also found Arabian & Sand Partridge plus Long-billed Pipit. Isabelline Shrike was a crowd pleaser too

Booted Eagle, pale phase

Purple Swamphen

Marbled Teal

Red-knobbed Coot

Some recent highlights from Costa Blanca for NatureTrek
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Adult male Orca

Adult male Orca

Humpback Whale

Humpback Whale

More wildlife on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Iceland - Northern Lights and Winter Wildlife tour today with an excursion out to sea for the many whales feeding off the north shore of the Snaefellsnes Peninsular...🐳 #icelandwildlife 😊

Some highlights from my recent @naturetrek.bsky.social trip: Taiwan Blue Magpie; Swinhoe's and Mikado Pheasants & to brighten up a wet & miserable day a very obliging White's Thrush

The gorgeous Abyssinian Roller was surely bird of the day on the Gambia in Style. @naturetrek.bsky.social

Very unexpectedly back leading Gambia in Style again!
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Red Fox courtesy of Glyn Evans.

Robert's Giant Orchid.

Les Baux.

A trip to Les Baux yesterday provided us with our main quarry - the Wallcreeper - on the @naturetrek.bsky.social Wallcreepers & the Camargue tour on only day two! Eurasian Eagle Owl later too...😊🦉

The Wallcreeper at Les Baux yesterday... @naturetrek.bsky.social
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Lesser Flamingo courtesy of Glyn Evans.

Greater Flamingos Parc Ornithologique.

More action today on the @naturetrek.bsky.social tour in south France with Bonelli's Eagle, Western Swamphen and many others and bumping into an adult Lesser Flamingo amongst the Greater Flamingos at Parc Ornithologique...🦩🪶

Bar-backed Partridge

Grey Peacock-Pheasant

Blue-winged Leafbird

Greater Yellownape

Highlights from Kaeng Krachan, Thailand with NatureTrek
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Orange-breasted Trogon

Grey-headed Woodpecker

White-browed Scimitar Babbler

Great Hornbill

We then moved from KK to Khao Yai, NE of Bangkok where the excellent birding continued
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Blue Pitta

The final highlight from KK, a cracking Blue Pitta
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The Dhofar region is producing the goods for the @naturetrek.bsky.social Oman group: 1/3 Crested Honey Buzzard #birds

The Dhofar region is producing the goods for the @naturetrek.bsky.social Oman group: 2/3 Citrine Wagtail #birds

The Dhofar region is producing the goods for the @naturetrek.bsky.social Oman group: 3/3 Masked Shrike #birds

Day 2 in Tunisian Desert with @naturetrek.bsky.social was all about Larks. We found the iconic Hoopoe Lark, charismatic Thick-billed, Desert, Bar-tailed and Temminck's. Ably supported by CC Courser, Desert Sparrow & Pharaoh Eagle-Owl. Magic stuff

Silver-eared Mesia

Hill Blue Flycatcher

White-tailed Robin

Siberian Blue Robin

We moved from K Yai & flew up to Chiang Rai in the North to explore Doi Lang with its amazing wildlife
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Day 3 in Tunisia with @naturetrek.bsky.social is always one of transition from desert to coast. Started at Ksar Hallouf with its many House Buntings, found more Marmora's Warblers in a rocky wadi, before heading to Boughrara with Spoonbills waders and Flamingos. Also treated with Eagle Owl at nest.