Philip
@wildlifeprecey.bsky.social
nature geek, bibliophile, middle child, amiable misanthrope, angry conservationist
Wildlife Travel Director and sometime tour leader
#NotARealJob
Wildlife Travel Director and sometime tour leader
#NotARealJob
Headed to the Himalayas for New Year, I had a spare day to spend in transit in Delhi
spent it in a jetlagged blur of little brown jobs, masses of waterbirds and ten lifers around Sultanpur National Park, thanks to Sanjay from Asian Adventures
spent it in a jetlagged blur of little brown jobs, masses of waterbirds and ten lifers around Sultanpur National Park, thanks to Sanjay from Asian Adventures
December 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Headed to the Himalayas for New Year, I had a spare day to spend in transit in Delhi
spent it in a jetlagged blur of little brown jobs, masses of waterbirds and ten lifers around Sultanpur National Park, thanks to Sanjay from Asian Adventures
spent it in a jetlagged blur of little brown jobs, masses of waterbirds and ten lifers around Sultanpur National Park, thanks to Sanjay from Asian Adventures
Screamers, done
Northern Screamer, my third and final member of the #Anhimidae doing what screamers do best, on the outskirts of Barranquilla.
only 28 years after I last looked for it, whilst backpacking in Venezuela
Northern Screamer, my third and final member of the #Anhimidae doing what screamers do best, on the outskirts of Barranquilla.
only 28 years after I last looked for it, whilst backpacking in Venezuela
November 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Screamers, done
Northern Screamer, my third and final member of the #Anhimidae doing what screamers do best, on the outskirts of Barranquilla.
only 28 years after I last looked for it, whilst backpacking in Venezuela
Northern Screamer, my third and final member of the #Anhimidae doing what screamers do best, on the outskirts of Barranquilla.
only 28 years after I last looked for it, whilst backpacking in Venezuela
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a brightly coloured morning in the dry coastal forests of Los Flamencos
expecting things to take on more of a rosy hue this afternoon...
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
expecting things to take on more of a rosy hue this afternoon...
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
November 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
a brightly coloured morning in the dry coastal forests of Los Flamencos
expecting things to take on more of a rosy hue this afternoon...
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
expecting things to take on more of a rosy hue this afternoon...
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
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major oof-age up in the clouds of Los Nevados, with a friendly Buffy Helmetcrest
smiles all round
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
smiles all round
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
November 23, 2025 at 8:21 PM
major oof-age up in the clouds of Los Nevados, with a friendly Buffy Helmetcrest
smiles all round
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
smiles all round
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
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while the hummers buzzed about, some more sedated visitors entertained us at the feeders
#WildlifeTravelling at Hacienda El Bosque
#WildlifeTravelling at Hacienda El Bosque
November 23, 2025 at 10:05 PM
while the hummers buzzed about, some more sedated visitors entertained us at the feeders
#WildlifeTravelling at Hacienda El Bosque
#WildlifeTravelling at Hacienda El Bosque
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we spent this morning at the dairy farm turned ecotourism hotspot, Hacienda El Bosque, where birds are now the major economic driver
yet more wonderful hummers, including those with the longest (Sword-billed Hummingbird) and shortest (Purple-backed Thornbill) bills
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
yet more wonderful hummers, including those with the longest (Sword-billed Hummingbird) and shortest (Purple-backed Thornbill) bills
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
November 23, 2025 at 9:59 PM
we spent this morning at the dairy farm turned ecotourism hotspot, Hacienda El Bosque, where birds are now the major economic driver
yet more wonderful hummers, including those with the longest (Sword-billed Hummingbird) and shortest (Purple-backed Thornbill) bills
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
yet more wonderful hummers, including those with the longest (Sword-billed Hummingbird) and shortest (Purple-backed Thornbill) bills
#WildlifeTravelling in #Colombia
up to the Sumapaz paramo this morning, south of Bogotá and 3500m asl
Green-bearded Helmetcrest was the star of the show, along with Apolinar's Wren (both endemic to #Colombia) and some spectacular scenery
well worth the early start
#WildlifeTravelling
Green-bearded Helmetcrest was the star of the show, along with Apolinar's Wren (both endemic to #Colombia) and some spectacular scenery
well worth the early start
#WildlifeTravelling
November 20, 2025 at 5:47 PM
up to the Sumapaz paramo this morning, south of Bogotá and 3500m asl
Green-bearded Helmetcrest was the star of the show, along with Apolinar's Wren (both endemic to #Colombia) and some spectacular scenery
well worth the early start
#WildlifeTravelling
Green-bearded Helmetcrest was the star of the show, along with Apolinar's Wren (both endemic to #Colombia) and some spectacular scenery
well worth the early start
#WildlifeTravelling
back to the US for a three-tick road trip (Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Clapper Rail & King Rail, coincidentally on "No Kings" day) from AOC's Queens down to Trumpian Virginia Beach & back, via Monarchs aplenty on Cape May, some fun late-summer flowers & a random suburban colony of Collared Doves
#NoKings
#NoKings
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
back to the US for a three-tick road trip (Yellow-billed Cuckoo, Clapper Rail & King Rail, coincidentally on "No Kings" day) from AOC's Queens down to Trumpian Virginia Beach & back, via Monarchs aplenty on Cape May, some fun late-summer flowers & a random suburban colony of Collared Doves
#NoKings
#NoKings
a poser of a Connecticut Warbler in Madison Square Park this afternoon was the 18th warbler of my long weekend in New York, followed by a stonking Yellow-breasted Chat in Verizon Plaza, my "most-wanted" for this visit.
#UrbanBirding gets no better
#UrbanBirding gets no better
September 29, 2025 at 9:51 PM
a poser of a Connecticut Warbler in Madison Square Park this afternoon was the 18th warbler of my long weekend in New York, followed by a stonking Yellow-breasted Chat in Verizon Plaza, my "most-wanted" for this visit.
#UrbanBirding gets no better
#UrbanBirding gets no better
an Arctic Warbler in New York is just... 🤯😵💫
I made do with a bright Dickcissel on Governor's Island
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
I made do with a bright Dickcissel on Governor's Island
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
eBird Checklist - 27 Sep 2025 - Randalls Island - 25 species (+1 other taxa)
Submitted by leo wexler-mann.
ebird.org
September 28, 2025 at 2:30 AM
an Arctic Warbler in New York is just... 🤯😵💫
I made do with a bright Dickcissel on Governor's Island
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
I made do with a bright Dickcissel on Governor's Island
ebird.org/checklist/S2...
Reposted by Philip
Next spring, in addition to our regular orchid-focussed itinerary, @jameslowenwild.bsky.social and @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social are looking forward to spending a week enjoying Cyprus's amazing bird life.
wildlife-travel.co.uk/europe/cypru...
wildlife-travel.co.uk/europe/cypru...
August 11, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Next spring, in addition to our regular orchid-focussed itinerary, @jameslowenwild.bsky.social and @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social are looking forward to spending a week enjoying Cyprus's amazing bird life.
wildlife-travel.co.uk/europe/cypru...
wildlife-travel.co.uk/europe/cypru...
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our 2026 holiday brochure is ready to download from our website.
Have a read, and let's start making plans for the year ahead!
wildlife-travel.co.uk/our-holidays...
Have a read, and let's start making plans for the year ahead!
wildlife-travel.co.uk/our-holidays...
July 30, 2025 at 4:42 PM
our 2026 holiday brochure is ready to download from our website.
Have a read, and let's start making plans for the year ahead!
wildlife-travel.co.uk/our-holidays...
Have a read, and let's start making plans for the year ahead!
wildlife-travel.co.uk/our-holidays...
vast numbers of 7-spot Ladybirds on the move along the Essex coast this afternoon
at least 150 per minute flying north just on this one section of footpath, constant since midday, vegetation full & occasional biters... it's like the 80s all over again
#InsectMigration #TheGoodOldDays
at least 150 per minute flying north just on this one section of footpath, constant since midday, vegetation full & occasional biters... it's like the 80s all over again
#InsectMigration #TheGoodOldDays
July 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
vast numbers of 7-spot Ladybirds on the move along the Essex coast this afternoon
at least 150 per minute flying north just on this one section of footpath, constant since midday, vegetation full & occasional biters... it's like the 80s all over again
#InsectMigration #TheGoodOldDays
at least 150 per minute flying north just on this one section of footpath, constant since midday, vegetation full & occasional biters... it's like the 80s all over again
#InsectMigration #TheGoodOldDays
idling the weekend away on some muggy Essex sea walls
A couple of new plants, and don't think I've ever seen so many Gatekeepers or Marbled Whites
#WildFlowerHour
A couple of new plants, and don't think I've ever seen so many Gatekeepers or Marbled Whites
#WildFlowerHour
July 6, 2025 at 7:12 PM
idling the weekend away on some muggy Essex sea walls
A couple of new plants, and don't think I've ever seen so many Gatekeepers or Marbled Whites
#WildFlowerHour
A couple of new plants, and don't think I've ever seen so many Gatekeepers or Marbled Whites
#WildFlowerHour
blue skies restored today, as we headed up to the top of Karwendel for our final morning in the #BavarianAlps
turf studded with colourful alpine flowers; mountain butterflies included Dewy Ringlet, Alpine Grizzled Skipper; and an Alpine Chamois spotted from Germany's second highest cable car
turf studded with colourful alpine flowers; mountain butterflies included Dewy Ringlet, Alpine Grizzled Skipper; and an Alpine Chamois spotted from Germany's second highest cable car
June 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
blue skies restored today, as we headed up to the top of Karwendel for our final morning in the #BavarianAlps
turf studded with colourful alpine flowers; mountain butterflies included Dewy Ringlet, Alpine Grizzled Skipper; and an Alpine Chamois spotted from Germany's second highest cable car
turf studded with colourful alpine flowers; mountain butterflies included Dewy Ringlet, Alpine Grizzled Skipper; and an Alpine Chamois spotted from Germany's second highest cable car
fueled by apfelstrudel, we wandered the fen meadows of Pulvermoos
a mess of Dactylorhiza genes stretched from the creamy Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp ochroleuca to the elegant Dactylorhiza traunsteineri, with Musk Orchids amongst them
today's dose of lousewort came in the form of King of the Moor
a mess of Dactylorhiza genes stretched from the creamy Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp ochroleuca to the elegant Dactylorhiza traunsteineri, with Musk Orchids amongst them
today's dose of lousewort came in the form of King of the Moor
June 16, 2025 at 2:44 PM
fueled by apfelstrudel, we wandered the fen meadows of Pulvermoos
a mess of Dactylorhiza genes stretched from the creamy Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp ochroleuca to the elegant Dactylorhiza traunsteineri, with Musk Orchids amongst them
today's dose of lousewort came in the form of King of the Moor
a mess of Dactylorhiza genes stretched from the creamy Dactylorhiza incarnata subsp ochroleuca to the elegant Dactylorhiza traunsteineri, with Musk Orchids amongst them
today's dose of lousewort came in the form of King of the Moor
a flash of pink caught my eye amongst the municipal plantings in the centre of Mittenwald...
not what I expected amongst the Dasiphora & Cotoneaster, a spike of Red Helleborine, just in time for #WildflowerHour
#UrbanPlants don't get much better than that!
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
not what I expected amongst the Dasiphora & Cotoneaster, a spike of Red Helleborine, just in time for #WildflowerHour
#UrbanPlants don't get much better than that!
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
June 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
a flash of pink caught my eye amongst the municipal plantings in the centre of Mittenwald...
not what I expected amongst the Dasiphora & Cotoneaster, a spike of Red Helleborine, just in time for #WildflowerHour
#UrbanPlants don't get much better than that!
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
not what I expected amongst the Dasiphora & Cotoneaster, a spike of Red Helleborine, just in time for #WildflowerHour
#UrbanPlants don't get much better than that!
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
an exciting day up the Wankberg, with some great high mountain butterflies, Long-beaked Lousewort (any day with a new Pedicularis is a good day in my book) and a thunder storm
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
June 15, 2025 at 3:21 PM
an exciting day up the Wankberg, with some great high mountain butterflies, Long-beaked Lousewort (any day with a new Pedicularis is a good day in my book) and a thunder storm
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
a hot day out in the vastness of Murnauer Moos
plenty of butterflies on the wing, with Dusky Large Blue, Geranium Argus & Large Heath amongst the stars
Siberian Iris was plant of the day, and singing Common Rosefinch & Marsh Warbler kept the birders happy
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
plenty of butterflies on the wing, with Dusky Large Blue, Geranium Argus & Large Heath amongst the stars
Siberian Iris was plant of the day, and singing Common Rosefinch & Marsh Warbler kept the birders happy
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
June 14, 2025 at 3:26 PM
a hot day out in the vastness of Murnauer Moos
plenty of butterflies on the wing, with Dusky Large Blue, Geranium Argus & Large Heath amongst the stars
Siberian Iris was plant of the day, and singing Common Rosefinch & Marsh Warbler kept the birders happy
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
plenty of butterflies on the wing, with Dusky Large Blue, Geranium Argus & Large Heath amongst the stars
Siberian Iris was plant of the day, and singing Common Rosefinch & Marsh Warbler kept the birders happy
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
a day of cheeky choughs, spectacular views and architectural flowers
up the Zugspitze and then a circuit of the Eibsee
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
up the Zugspitze and then a circuit of the Eibsee
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
June 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
a day of cheeky choughs, spectacular views and architectural flowers
up the Zugspitze and then a circuit of the Eibsee
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
up the Zugspitze and then a circuit of the Eibsee
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
a room with a view
the imposing sight of Karwendel, looming over the Alpine town of Mittenwald, home for the next week
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
Servus!
the imposing sight of Karwendel, looming over the Alpine town of Mittenwald, home for the next week
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
Servus!
June 11, 2025 at 3:46 PM
a room with a view
the imposing sight of Karwendel, looming over the Alpine town of Mittenwald, home for the next week
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
Servus!
the imposing sight of Karwendel, looming over the Alpine town of Mittenwald, home for the next week
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
Servus!
a trio of gruesome Aristolochias at Munich Botanic Gardens
nachste halt, Mittenwald...
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
nachste halt, Mittenwald...
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
June 11, 2025 at 10:07 AM
a trio of gruesome Aristolochias at Munich Botanic Gardens
nachste halt, Mittenwald...
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
nachste halt, Mittenwald...
#WildlifeTravelling in the #BavarianAlps
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just some of the orchid highlights of a week's worth of #WildlifeTravelling in the #Cevennes and #GrandsCausses, just in time for #WildFlowerHour
with @tomforward.bsky.social and @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social
with @tomforward.bsky.social and @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
just some of the orchid highlights of a week's worth of #WildlifeTravelling in the #Cevennes and #GrandsCausses, just in time for #WildFlowerHour
with @tomforward.bsky.social and @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social
with @tomforward.bsky.social and @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social
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one last #MothBreakfast before we head home from the #Cevennes
a crisp Spurge Hawk-moth, friendly Arctia tigrina, giant Four-spotted Footman and an ostentation of Giant Peacocks set us up nicely for a day on the rails.
#WildlifeTravelling with @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social & @tomforward.bsky.social
a crisp Spurge Hawk-moth, friendly Arctia tigrina, giant Four-spotted Footman and an ostentation of Giant Peacocks set us up nicely for a day on the rails.
#WildlifeTravelling with @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social & @tomforward.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 9:54 AM
one last #MothBreakfast before we head home from the #Cevennes
a crisp Spurge Hawk-moth, friendly Arctia tigrina, giant Four-spotted Footman and an ostentation of Giant Peacocks set us up nicely for a day on the rails.
#WildlifeTravelling with @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social & @tomforward.bsky.social
a crisp Spurge Hawk-moth, friendly Arctia tigrina, giant Four-spotted Footman and an ostentation of Giant Peacocks set us up nicely for a day on the rails.
#WildlifeTravelling with @wildlifeprecey.bsky.social & @tomforward.bsky.social
a few more Cretan endemics from the last few days
Zelkova abelicea from the White Mountains
Centaurea redempta
Dianthus xylorrhizus, for some reason restricted to just one or two hills in western Crete
Ovaliptila lindergi, a cave cricket found in a handful of caves along the north coast
#Crete
Zelkova abelicea from the White Mountains
Centaurea redempta
Dianthus xylorrhizus, for some reason restricted to just one or two hills in western Crete
Ovaliptila lindergi, a cave cricket found in a handful of caves along the north coast
#Crete
May 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
a few more Cretan endemics from the last few days
Zelkova abelicea from the White Mountains
Centaurea redempta
Dianthus xylorrhizus, for some reason restricted to just one or two hills in western Crete
Ovaliptila lindergi, a cave cricket found in a handful of caves along the north coast
#Crete
Zelkova abelicea from the White Mountains
Centaurea redempta
Dianthus xylorrhizus, for some reason restricted to just one or two hills in western Crete
Ovaliptila lindergi, a cave cricket found in a handful of caves along the north coast
#Crete