Iberian Lynx, Andalucía

Red-throated Diver, Peterborough Rowing Lake

This lovely bird, driven inland by the terrible weather ('The Beast from the East') was found on Saturday morning. It seemed healthy, but was occasionally bullied by swans!

American Wigeon, March Farmers, Cambs (record shots)

Whooper Swans, Akan, Hokkaido

Disgiscoped female Stonechat

In general, when digiscoping, if you can see the whiskers near the bill, you know you are doing something right. And with small birds like chats, if you can see the cryptic whiskers (not sure of the technical name) on the nape, you know you are onto a winner! [Click the pics, you will see what I mean]

Black Scoters, eastern Hokkaido

Red-faced (R) and Pelagic (L) Cormorants

Harlequins, Hokkaido

Even more Steller's Sea Eagles...

Drake Long-tailed Ducks, eastern Hokkaido, Japan

Steller's Sea Eagle flight sequence 'bookmark'

Black-eared Kites, eastern Hokkaido

Hokkaido Marsh Tit

More Hokkaido eagles

Digiscoped Steller's Sea Eagle beside lake Furen

Ural Owl, eastern Hokkaido

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We saw two Ural Owls during five days in Hokkaido. This bird was 'staked out', roosting in clear view in a hollow in what appeared to be the biggest tree in its forest. I think it looks like a happy, fat baby! The second bird was a rather fresh roadkill, which had been hit crossing low over a road and was still in good condition. Tragic.