Neil Donaghy

White-chinned Petrel was among the commonest of the seabirds seen on our trip around Cape Horn earlier this year. They were often close to the ship but rarely in good light or were going away, so pleased to have managed to get this shot #birds #birding #seabirds #Southamerica

We were treated to almost daily Golden Eagle sightings in Mongolia, not always distant specks on the horizon, but never quite close enough to get frame filling shots. I'm happy enough with these though #Birds #birding #raptors #birdphotography #Mongolia

After a few disasterous breeding seasons at Kenfig NNR, it has been a joy to see a few Sedge Warblers moving through the reserve this autumn. So far a peak of 25 last Saturday, but that amounts to more than I have seen in the last 3 years added together... #ukbirding #birdingWales #warblers

Yes, all three present this am too 👍

Upland Goose was a very common species in Argentina and Chile in good numbers in some areas. This pair were seen outside our accommodation at Estancia La Angostura, Strobel Plateau, Argentinian Patagonia in February this year #Birds #birding #wildfowl #Argentina #Patagoinia #Chile

Thanks Erin 😊

There are not too many better looking raptors than a male Eastern Marsh Harrier. I'd seen them previously, but never photographed one until this bird in Mongolia in May 2025 #Birds #birding #birdphotography #raptors #Mongolia

Two-banded Plover from Falkland Islands in March 2025. They were very obliging birds and were often running around our feet at close range, but they never kept still for very long #Birds #birding #birdphotography #shorebirds #FalklandIslands

A nice day for shorebirds at Kenfig NNR. My first Green Sandpiper of the year was at the pool but was flushed without a photo.Two gorgeous Red Knot at Sker more than made up for it- Red adults are scarce here so to get two was a bonus. One seen here with Turnstone & Sanderlings #birdingWales #birds

Oh well - right country Annie 😉

This pair of Turkey Vultures made light work of the King Penguin egg that they are eating at Volunteer Point on The Falkland Islands. The vultures spent all their time hanging around the penguin colony waiting for an opportunity to grab an easy meal #birds #birding #birdphotography

Bristol TM?

I love the sand dune background on this male Desert Wheatear taken recently in the actual Gobi Desert, Mongolia, while waiting for Saxual Sparrows to show #Birds #birding #birdphotography #Mongolia

Tropical Kingbird was a fairly common species in Argentina and Uruguay, and as is typical of the family, often showed well while perched openly looking for insect prey #Birds #birding #birdphotography #Argentina #Uruguay

I've seen quite a lot of Daurian Redstarts in various parts of Asia, but have never really been happy with my photos, so I was really pleased to get a male that was happy to pose for me recently in Mongolia #Birds #birding #birdphotography #Mongolia #Asia

Thank You!!

A beautiful, pristine second generation Wall Brown from Kenfig Pool this morning; there are quite a few on the wing now. Birds today included 2 Little Ringed Plovers & Black-tailed Godwit with 6 Cattle Egrets at Sker #ukbutterflies

It was an absolute stunner Mike 👍

Me neither until I went mate. Yep lots of obscure families down there…

They may have been common in all three countries we visited in South America, but Thorn-tailed Rayaditos were one of my favourite species as they were very charismatic little birds that were also very inquisitive allowing for pretty good views most of the time #Birds #birding #birdphotography

I enjoyed some of the best views I've ever had of Common Rock-thrush in Mongolia recently including this lovely male. A small fall of them occured in the Khukh Valley on this particular day #Birds #birding #birdphotography #Mongolia

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Citrine Wagtails were seen at many water bodies in Mongolia but especially at the larger lakes [nuurs]. This fine male was holding territory on the shore of Kukh Nuur #Birds #birding #birdphotography #Mongolia

Holy Moly 😳

The only Surfbird I've ever seen was at Cachagua Beach, Chile on an overcast morning in February 2025. Thankfully it allowed a fairly close approach as it fed on the beach among a small flock of Ruddy Turnstones before flying off distantly once the tide was up #Birds #birding #shorebirds #Chile

I was quite surprised that we saw Cinereous Vultures pretty much every day in Mongolia and in all habitats. The larget flock was thirteen that took off a cliff in the Gobi in a thunderstorm, landing only when it had passed but I have no idea what this behaviour was #Birds #birding #Raptors #Monglia

I was delighted to spend half an hour in the company of this gorgeous and fearless Sanderling at Sker on a sweltering morning yesterday. It stayed away from the other small flock so I had it all to myself in lovely light and thankfully no dogs close enough to scare it off #UKbirding #birdingWales

One of my favourite photos from Argentinian Patagonia. A male Spectacled Tyrant - they were common enough birds, but trying to get the exposure to show the yellow eye and the white eye ring was tricky, so I was very pleased to get this shot just before an early evening light rain shower #birding

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The trip wouldn’t have been possible without the fantastic team we had behind us 👍