More Glossy Ibis...

Showed better today

10 books of the year...

Multimedia ID Guide listed in NHBS's '10 books of the year' (see below).

"To celebrate another fantastic year in natural history book publishing we have put together a list of some of our favourite highlights of 2011. These ten books stand out as being uniquely interesting,original and informative, providing new angles on old topics and furthering fields of study into new areas."

One of NHBS's 10 books of 2011 

Glossy Ibis...

Unblocked!

The last Glossy Ibis in Scilly was way back in May 1996 thus there were many angst ridden hours before this bird gave itself up and finally settled on Shooters Pool in Lower Moors.







Some recent footage of interest...

Wilson's, Common and Jack Snipe feeding together



Wilson's and Common Snipe for comparison



Jack Snipe

Radio interview...

Took a break from writing the Pterodroma book to give a 20 minute interview to Radio Scilly about the Bermuda Petrel and our Multimedia ID Guides. You can listen to the interview between 11 & 12 am on December 23rd on 107.9 FM or by tuning in via the internet (Google search for Radio Scilly).

Bob Flood

Short-tailed Albatross...

Bermuda Skink...

by Bob Flood

While in Bermuda, I was lucky to catch up with the Bermuda Skink on Nonsuch Island. The skink is endemic to Bermuda. It is now virtually extinct on the main island, surviving on off islands with Nonsuch Island vital to its continued existence.