Nature & Bird Photography – Nature Blog
Welcome to Raymond Loyal Nature Photography. The general subject of this site is nature photography in many varieties. My main subject is bird photography but you will also find mammals and plants as well. My landscape photography shows interesting places in Europe. In the blog section I am publishing articles on conservation, pollution, ethology and all things related to nature.
Bird Photography
Bird photography is special to me because since my teenage years I am interested in birds and ornithology. This subject is combined with articles on birds, bird facts and of course images on the subjects.
You will find images of seabirds, the noisy but lovely gannets, waders and shorebirds, songbirds and waterfowl.
Landscape Photography
My nature and landscape photography shows a wide variety of different topics. My landscape photography is about our countryside. In this section I am showing you natrual areas in Europe where few people live and nature can blossom. On my travels through Europe I am capturing interesting places and publish the images in this site. I hope you will find pleasure and joy in looking at the images.
Plants and Flowers
In Plants and Flowers you will find European flora I photographed. These are mostly flowers I found along the path.
Essential Reading on Bird Facts – Species Accounts
Ornithology or birdwatching is a wide field of interest. Either one does birdwatching only or engages also in environmental issues and in scientific topics regarding birds in our nature and environment. Not only is there plenty to see and watch but also there is a huge amount of knowledge available that both helps birdwatching and personal participation in working groups. As a bird photographer it helps tremendously to shoot birds in their environment thereby documenting their doings and daily life. The section Bird Facts of my pages is there to help readers learn something and also invite readers to get in touch over certain aspects in ornithology.
Basics on the Ducks of the Northern Hemisphere
Basics on the Ducks of the Northern Hemisphere introduces to this large group of waterfowl. Ducks are somehow widespread and one might think easily to find and watch. But there are also some of them that live a more clandestine life and are shy what makes them hard to find and watch. Let alone capture some decent photos.
Wild Gees – Gregarious Birds and Clever Waterfowl
Wild Geese – gregarious birds and clover waterfowl introduces the inclined reader to the world of geese. These birds are extremely wary and the better guard dogs. Find essential information on geese and their taxonomy.
Vultures of the World
Vultures of the World introduces to the vulture species of the Old World and to the New-World-Vultures of the Americas. Find interesting facts and images.
Seabirds
Bird Facts on Seabirds introduces the inclined reader to a huge group of bird that covering Gannets, Shearwaters, Skuas, Gulls, Terns and the Auks of the North Atlantic. Find interesting facts and image material.
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Latest Posts
- The Gadwall a silent and shy duck
My new post brings bird facts and photography on the Gadwall. (Anas strepera). - The Mallard the most familiar duck in northern hemisphere
This post features some bird fact on the Mallard which is by far the most common duck in the Western Palearctic. Find bird facts and images. - Eurasian Teal a small but quick and agile bird
The Eurasian Teal (Anas crecca) is a dabbling duck and the smallest of this group. Bird facts, breeding, distribution and threats. - The Rüppell’s Vulture an African now also settling in Spain
Rüppell’s Vulture (Gyps rueppelli) is an Old World Vulture belonging to the genus Gyps. At sizes of only 85-97 cm it is rather a largish vulture, with a wing span measuring 228-250 cm. Compared to the much larger Monk Vultures and Griffon Vulture this one looks a bit small. As an adult Rüppell’s Vulture bearsContinue reading “The Rüppell’s Vulture an African now also settling in Spain” - Lesser White-fronted Goose a species of the artic geese
The Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) is a bird of the Eurasian subarctic circles. As such it is a rare species. Read more on characteristics, distribution and breeding. - The Lanner Falcon rare native to south and east Europe
Read about bird facts on the Lanner Falcon a rather rare species in Europe. Bird photography, distribution and breeding. - The Saker Falcon a rare species across Eurasia
The Saker falcon (Falco cherrug) is a fast bird and distributes in three subspecies in Eurasia and the northern part of Africa. Read more on bird facts, distribution and breeding. - Cape Vulture a vulnerable species in Southern Africa
Read some bird facts on the Cape Vulture which is one of the largest of its kind in Africa. - White-headed Vulture – a scarce native species to Africa
The White-headed Vulture (Trigonoceps occipitalis) is an Old World Vulture and monotypical to the Trigonoceps genus. Listed as critically endangered. Read more on this species.
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