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Simon Woolley

@skwoolley

Birder, naturalist, cat and dog staff member.

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calendar_today02-04-2008 18:59:42

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Land and sea on La Palma with Naturetrek today - best views yet of La Palma Blue Tit (C.(t.)palmensis) and fabulous pelagic with Short-finned Pilot Whales, Bottlenose and playful Common Dolphins.

Land and sea on La Palma with @naturetrektours today - best views yet of La Palma Blue Tit (C.(t.)palmensis) and fabulous pelagic with Short-finned Pilot Whales, Bottlenose and playful Common Dolphins.
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Spectacular 'cloud waterfall' from the Cumbrecita viewpoint on La Palma, enjoyed by the clients on Naturetrek. Make sure to play the video for full effect!

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Short-finned Pilot Whales underwater off La Palma with Naturetrek today. Also Bottlenose Dolphins and lots of Cory's Shearwaters, plus East Atlantic Flying Fish and Portuguese Man o'War.

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Numerous Bolle's and Laurel Pigeons on day 1 proper of the Naturetrek tour of La Palma, plus the highly distinctive (and surely soon to be split) palmensis form of African Blue Tit.

Numerous Bolle's and Laurel Pigeons on day 1 proper of the @naturetrektours tour of La Palma, plus the highly distinctive (and surely soon to be split) palmensis form of African Blue Tit.
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A great last day in Oman with Naturetrek - the fabled Grey Hypocolius was seen! Also Nile Valley Sunbird, Red-tailed Shrike, 100s of Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse and a brilliant final hour at East Khawr with hundreds of waders and other waterbirds.

A great last day in Oman with @naturetrektours - the fabled Grey Hypocolius was seen! Also Nile Valley Sunbird, Red-tailed Shrike, 100s of Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse and a brilliant final hour at East Khawr with hundreds of waders and other waterbirds.
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More Oman fun with Naturetrek: big flocks of Pacific Golden Plovers & Socotra Cormorants, Long-billed Pipit, Tristram's Starling, Abdim's Stork, Crested Honey Buzzard, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Red-knobbed Coot and the Holy Grail of Dhofar birding, Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak!

More Oman fun with @naturetrektours: big flocks of Pacific Golden Plovers & Socotra Cormorants, Long-billed Pipit, Tristram's Starling, Abdim's Stork, Crested Honey Buzzard, Cotton Pygmy Goose, Red-knobbed Coot and the Holy Grail of Dhofar birding, Arabian Golden-winged Grosbeak!
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Finally made it to Salalah in Oman Naturetrek! Plenty of 'Dhofar specials' already including Bruce's Green Pigeon and Arabian Sunbird, but also earlier 250 Steppe Eagles together and Spotted Sandgrouse at an oasis in the desert!

Finally made it to Salalah in Oman @naturetrektours! Plenty of 'Dhofar specials' already including Bruce's Green Pigeon and Arabian Sunbird, but also earlier 250 Steppe Eagles together and Spotted Sandgrouse at an oasis in the desert!
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Some tremendous birding at the coast and in the desert near Duqm, Oman Naturetrek. 100s of Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Black-crowned Sparrow-lark (haze/distance!), Bluethroat, Pintail Snipe, Pacific Golden Plover, Cream-coloured Courser and Hoopoe Lark the highlights!

Some tremendous birding at the coast and in the desert near Duqm, Oman @naturetrektours. 100s of Chestnut-bellied Sandgrouse, Black-crowned Sparrow-lark (haze/distance!), Bluethroat, Pintail Snipe, Pacific Golden Plover, Cream-coloured Courser and Hoopoe Lark the highlights!
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A long day on the road in Oman with Naturetrek. 1000s of waterbirds/waders at Birr al Hickman, sandwiched by arid zone birds such as Tawny Pipit, Desert, Isabelline and a fine pair of (South) Arabian Wheatears.

A long day on the road in Oman with @naturetrektours. 1000s of waterbirds/waders at Birr al Hickman, sandwiched by arid zone birds such as Tawny Pipit, Desert, Isabelline and a fine pair of (South) Arabian Wheatears.
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Terrible photo, fabulous bird. Crab Plover at Khawr Jirama, Oman, with Naturetrek. Also today White-tailed Lapwing, Citrine Wagtail and stacks of 'commoner' waders such as Terek Sandpiper & both sandplovers.

Terrible photo, fabulous bird. Crab Plover at Khawr Jirama, Oman, with @naturetrektours. Also today White-tailed Lapwing, Citrine Wagtail and stacks of 'commoner' waders such as Terek Sandpiper & both sandplovers.
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Pelagic, desert wadis and waders at dusk - a perfect day in Oman with Naturetrek! Greater Crested Tern, Sooty Gull, Persian Shearwater, Masked Booby, Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse, Eastern Imperial and Short-toed Eagles, 9 Egyptian Vultures, Terek Sandpiper & both Sandplovers.

Pelagic, desert wadis and waders at dusk - a perfect day in Oman with @naturetrektours! Greater Crested Tern, Sooty Gull, Persian Shearwater, Masked Booby, Lichtenstein's Sandgrouse, Eastern Imperial and Short-toed Eagles, 9 Egyptian Vultures, Terek Sandpiper & both Sandplovers.
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The essence of Arabian birding - adult Eastern Imperial Eagle with a gibbous Moon over the mountains near Muscat, Oman with Naturetrek.

The essence of Arabian birding - adult Eastern Imperial Eagle with a gibbous Moon over the mountains near Muscat, Oman with @naturetrektours.
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Another great day around Muscat (Oman) with Naturetrek. Daurian Shrike a highlight, plus Indian Pond Heron, Temminck's Stint and many other waterbirds, Hume's and Red-tailex Wheatears. And the Sultan Qaboos Mosque at dusk.

Another great day around Muscat (Oman) with @naturetrektours. Daurian Shrike a highlight, plus Indian Pond Heron, Temminck's Stint and many other waterbirds, Hume's and Red-tailex Wheatears. And the Sultan Qaboos Mosque at dusk.
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First day in the field in Oman with @naturetktours - 20+ stunning Pallas's Gulls, plus hundreds more gulls and terns. A good start!

First day in the field in Oman with @naturetktours - 20+ stunning Pallas's Gulls, plus hundreds more gulls and terns. A good start!
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🎤 SOUTH OF SALEM 🎤

an in-store set to celebrate the release of the new album 'Death Of The Party' banquetrecords.com/south-of-salem…

🎤 SOUTH OF SALEM 🎤 an in-store set to celebrate the release of the new album 'Death Of The Party' banquetrecords.com/south-of-salem…
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Tenerife Goldcrest - whether a full species or not, damn hard to photograph well in dark laurisilva on the Anaga peninsula.

Tenerife Goldcrest - whether a full species or not, damn hard to photograph well in dark laurisilva on the Anaga peninsula.
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