heron flocks

a flock of Purple Herons and another of Spoonbills at Phasouri

Marsh Harrier and Hoody

female Marsh Harrier accompanied by Hooded Crow Choletria

Hoopoe flight and light

flying Hoopoes and Paphos Lighthouse

Hoopoe feeding time

I was photographing this female Hoopoe when she started calling and became excited; suddenly the male came flying in with food and courtship feeding took place--a bit of luck

preening Hoopoe

waiting for food a quick brush up

flava selection

a mish mash of flavas

Eastern Black-eared

what a cracking bird

Common Sand

Inevitable some of my best shots were of a species which occurs in the UK but they are better than I have ever managed in this country

Pallid Swift

it took me some time to get decent views of Pallids this year as most fo the birds I looked at appeared to be Commons but onthe last morning at Pahsouri some were coming down to drink over the pools providing good views but as usual photography was not easy!

Pallid Swifts

a second batch of Pallids with some more distant shots providing reference material on general appearance against a coloured backdrop

orchids et al

never a botanist I have not attempted to ID these as yet!

Glossy Ibi

another Phasouri speciality