Bulgaria

Another hot day in Bulgaria.

 I just hate it that these bugs are getting more action than I am.

European Doormouse.

Empusa fasciata Preying Mantis

Ezerets

Eurasian Golden-Oriole

Their beautiful call can be heard all day in the summer,

European Goldfinch

Grey Partridge

Northern Harrier

Northern Harrier
Note 5 fingers

Red-footed Falcon

Red-backed Shrike

Red-backed Shrike
Female

Great Reed-Warbler

Ferruginous Pochard

Whiskered Tern

Long-eared Owl

About 20 overwinter in the pine trees

above the childrens play area.

Little Grebe

Red-Footed Falcon

Long-eared Owl
Lesser Grey Shrike

Poda

Lesser Spotted Eagle

Lesser Spotted Eagle

Lesser Spotted Eagle

Day three of my Virgil waiting for The Red-breasted Geese to arrive at Lake Shabla. So far Monty's and Marsh Harriers Merlin. Peregrine. Goshawk. Sparrowhark. White Tailed Eagle. This morning a flock of Fieldfare arrived and shortly after I saw my first Brambling of the year. Waiting isn't so bad. Some photos to follow.

B.S.P.B. Vulture Centre. Madjarova. A Great centre for a walking or birding holiday, it offers rooms good food and a wonderful atmosphere. 

The staff at Poda are hard working and have a wealth of knowledge that they take pleasure in sharing. Peter cleaning out the sluice,

Osprey

Red-breasted Flycatcher

Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina

Crested Lark Galerida cristata

Woodchat Shrike

Lesser Grey Shrike Lanius minor

Eurasian Cuckoo

Lesser Spotted Eagle Aquila pomarina

Not a good photo but a lifer for me 

Little Bittern

Ardeidae

Great Crested Grebe

Podicipedidae

Love in the Water

Black-headed Bunting

Fringillidae

Great White Pelican

Pelecanidae

 Pied Avocet     Recurvirostridae