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Brian Bailey

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on: April 25, 2011, 12:11:01 AM
On a trip to Israel earlier this month, I managed to add about 30 species to my life list.  (At least they would be new birds if I actually sat down and compiled a life list, but I haven't attempted that in many years. :oops: )  I always had an eye out for birds, but I didn't try to capture images of many.  Here are a few cooperative individuals that posed for me.
Green Bee-eater:

Graceful Prinia:

Crowzilla (a.k.a. Hooded Crow):


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Reply #1 on: April 25, 2011, 05:53:44 AM
I always find it interesting to see birds from other countries. I try to see what species I can relate them too here. The Green Bee-eater is striking!  :D Thanks for sharing.
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Reply #2 on: April 25, 2011, 05:54:53 AM
Fantastic photos!  #1 is so beautiful and colourful.  

#3 "Crowzilla" ...  :lol:
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Reply #3 on: April 25, 2011, 06:44:33 AM
sad that you didn't get any pics of hoopoes. they are beautiful. tonnes of them in Tzippori (an amazing place to find ancient mosaics as well).

did you have a chance to go to Lake Hula up north? this is probably the time of year to find the african migrating birds flying through. its an excellent park.

great pics!
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Reply #4 on: April 25, 2011, 12:06:38 PM
Always great to see new species - great pics.  Thanks for sharing Brian.
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Reply #5 on: April 25, 2011, 05:56:45 PM
Quote from: "mr.sharp-photo"
sad that you didn't get any pics of hoopoes. they are beautiful. tonnes of them in Tzippori (an amazing place to find ancient mosaics as well).

did you have a chance to go to Lake Hula up north? this is probably the time of year to find the african migrating birds flying through. its an excellent park.

great pics!


I saw quite a few Hoopoes, but none close enough for a photo.  :(   I went by Lake Hula, but didn't have a chance to stop.  (It wasn't a birding trip.)  It was prime time for migrants.  I really don't know how many of the birds I saw were moving through, but it was quite a sight to see flocks of migrating storks soaring like hawks.

There are lots of tricky families and LBJs there.  I had to throw a lot back, but I just find it fascinating to see how completely different families of birds fill the same ecological niche in different parts of the world.

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Reply #6 on: April 25, 2011, 06:00:00 PM
love the first one brian.
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Reply #7 on: April 25, 2011, 06:19:37 PM
Beautiful photos, I like the bee-eater as well as
the humor of crowzilla too!
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