2015 Review
Happy New Year! 2015 was another year packed with travel including major trips of a month or more to Belize, Southern Spain, Switzerland and Australia. As always, picking a small selection of the best photos from the past year is tricky as there are so many to choose from, but a small selection of my favourites is shown below. For more comprehensive reports of each of the big trips check out the Foreign Trips section of this website.
Birds
Red-winged Parrot (Aprosmictus erythropterus) - Western Australia - October 2015
Victoria's Riflebird (Ptiloris victoriae) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
White-collared Manakin (Manacus candei) - Belize - February 2015
Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles)
Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015 |
Groove-billed Ani (Crotophaga sulcirostris)
Belize - February 2015 |
Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana) - Belize - February 2015
male "Iberian" Yellow Wagtail (Motacilla flava iberiae) - Spain - April 2015
Buff-breasted Paradise Kingfisher (Tanysiptera sylvia)
Queensland, Australia - November 2015 |
Acorn Woodpecker (Melanerpes formicivorus)
Belize - February 2015 |
male Orchard Oriole (Icterus spurius) - Belize - February 2015
female Double-eyed Fig-parrot (Cyclopsitta diophthalma macleayana) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Blue-faced Parrotfinch (Erythrura trichroa) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
"Black-faced" Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae) - Western Australia - October 2015
Australian Bustard (Ardeotis australis)
Queensland, Australia - November 2015 |
Little Friarbird (Philemon citreogularis)
Western Australia - October 2015 |
Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides) being attacked by a Willie Wagtail (Rhipidura leucophrys) - Western Australia - September 2015
Dusky Woodswallow (Artamus cyanopterus) - Western Australia - September 2015
White-breasted Robin (Eopsaltria georgiana)
Western Australia - September 2015 |
Black-and-white Owl (Ciccaba nigrolineata)
Belize - February 2015 |
Western Yellow Robin (Eopsaltria griseogularis) - Western Australia - September 2015
Golden Bowerbird (Prionodura newtoniana)
Queensland, Australia - November 2015 |
Spotted Catbird (Ailuroedus melanotis)
Queensland, Australia - November 2015 |
White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) - Spain - April 2015
Splendid Fairywren (Malurus splendens) - Western Australia - September 2015
Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis) - Spain - April 2015
Black-necked Grebe (Podiceps nigricollis) - Spain - April 2015
Rainbow Pitta (Pitta iris)
Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015 |
Red-collared Lorikeet (Trichoglossus rubritorquis)
Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015 |
Yellow-bellied Boatbill (Machaerirhynchus flaviventer) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Long-billed Hermit (Phaethornis longirostris) - Belize - February 2015
Great Blue Heron (Ardea herodias) - Belize - February 2015
Australian Pipit (Anthus australis) - Western Australia - September 2015
Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni) - Spain - March 2015
Corn Bunting (Milaria calandra) - Spain - April 2015
male Scarlet Robin (Petroica boodang) - Western Australia - September 2015
Australasian Grebe (Tachybaptus novaehollandiae) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Greater Flamingo (Phoenicopterus ruber) - Spain - April 2015
Yellow-plumed Honeyeater (Lichenostomus ornatus)
Western Australia - September 2015 |
Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus)
Western Australia - September 2015
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Torresian Imperial Pigeon (Ducula spilorrhoa) - Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015
Forest Kingfisher (Todiramphus macleayii) - Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015
Magpie Goose (Anseranas semipalmata) - Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015
Glossy Ibis (Plegadis falcinellus) - Northern Territory, Australia - October 2015
Pheasant Coucal (Centropus phasianinus) - Western Australia - October 2015
"Red-faced" Gouldian Finch (Erythrura gouldiae) - Western Australia - October 2015
Western Bonelli's Warbler (Phylloscopus bonelli) - Spain - April 2015
Mammals
Mareeba Rock Wallaby (Petrogale mareeba) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Honey Possum (Tarsipes rostratus)
Western Australia - September 2015 |
European Rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus)
Western Australia - September 2015 |
Green Ringtail Possum (Pseudochirops archeri) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Yellow-footed Antechinus (Antechinus flavipes rubeculus) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Common Bentwing Bat (Miniopterus schreibersii)
Western Australia - October 2015 |
Torresian Striped Possum (Dactylopsila trivirgata)
Queensland, Australia - November 2015 |
Long-tongued Bat sp. (Glossophaginae) - Belize - February 2015
Reptiles
Boyd's Forest Dragon (Hypsilurus boydii) - Queensland, Australia - November 2015
Black Iguana (Ctenosaura similis) - Belize - February 2015
Insects
Bee Beetle (Trichius sp.) - Switzerland - June 2015
Europe's largest ants (Camponotus cruentatus) grooming each other - Spain - April 2015
Small Heath (Coenonympha pamphilus) - Switzerland - June 2015
Large Grizzled Skipper (Pyrgus alveus) - Switzerland - June 2015
Plants & scenery
Donana National Park, Spain - April 2015
Crown Vetch (Securigera varia) - Switzerland - June 2015
Scotch Thistle (Onopordum acanthium) - Switzerland - June 2015
Passo del Uomo, Switzerland - July 2015
Martagon Lily (Lilium martagon) - Switzerland - July 2015
