Saturday 29 May 2010

We fancied a Chinese.

We have just got back from 2 weeks in Northern China where we got over a 100 lifers.
Although we had a good time and the Chinese people were lovely, China was not what we expected and we were a bit disappionted that a lot of old China has gone, only to be replaced with western style buildings and cities, with a skyline that could rival Manhattan.






Brown Shrikes can sometimes have a grey head.




We were surpised to learn that the Lores and Feet are Pink in breeding Male Little Egrets.






























22 comments:

  1. Wow .. Incredible images. Looks like you had a super trip

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  2. P.s Oriental Scops .. Very Jealous

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  3. Super series from the Far East. FAB.

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  4. Great stuff, thanks for sharing

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  5. Wonderful, fun images. So glad you are back safe~

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  6. Lovely pics! Some of the birds looked really familiar...

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  7. Hi Both welcome back and glad you had a great trip with some fanastic images to show for it.Guess we will be getting some more over the coming days ,and really look forward to it. Favourite I cant pick one as they are all superb.

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  8. What a superb set a satisfying and worthwhile trip.

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  9. Fantastic! Some brilliant photos of some totally brilliant species of birds!!!

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  10. Bird watching by the flock. Lovely images and I hope you both had a fantastic time.
    Sam

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  11. Amazing shots! What a great place to visit.

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  12. Stunning set of pictures there John and Sue. Welcome back home. steve

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  13. Welcome back. WOW - superb selection. Love them all!

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  14. Great set of images, the 'hovering' labels work a treat. Congrtaulations on your lifers.

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  15. A brilliant collection John and Sue. Welcome back home.

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  16. Fantastic series! Wonderful for you to see so many new lifers.

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  17. Lovely selection of images

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  18. I wondered where you had got to!! Looks like you had an amazing trip. Look forward to seeing more pics from it.

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  19. A Big thankyou all for your comments,we have lot's to catch up on.
    It's great to be home.
    John.

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  20. Wonderful and enviable images...well done and welcome back.

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  21. Just incredible! What a collection of new birds, and how beautiful they are. I hate progress and how it changes everything. ~karen

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  22. Nice photos
    One I noticed. I may be wrong but your Eyebrowed Thrush looks better for a Dusky Thrush.

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