My first Golden Ringed Dragonfly this year at the Trumpeter Finch site near Alicante. Really stunning dragonflies. #dragonfly #dragonflies #dragonflyphotography #insects
This little beauty is a Copper or Mediterranean Damselfly. I think the colours on this female are even more stunning than the males. I took this by a stream in the mountains where I saw the Trumpeter Finch. #dragonflies #damselflies #dragonflyphotography #insects #Alicante
Great Reed Warbler singing in the early morning light at El Hondo Spain. Most have stopped singing now and are concentrating on raising young. Incredible song. #birds #birdofrheday #birdsseenin2026 #birdphotography #birding
I did my annual trip into the mountains behind Alicante yesterday to see Trumpeter Finch (as well as good numbers of other unusual birds). The area is also great for dragonflies and butterflies including this stunning Swallowtail. #butterfly #butterflies #butterflyphotography #insects
Immature Greater Flamingo at El Hondo Spain yesterday. It’s got to eat quite a lot more shrimps to get its pink coloration. Amazing bill for sieving for shrimps - nature is incredible. #birds #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2024 #birdphotography #birding
This is the baby Pallid Swift that fell out of the nest in my roof. It’s a long fall but it has survived unhurt and I’m now on day 4 with this bird. Hopefully will be quicker than the 5 weeks last year🤞 #swifts #saveourswifts #birds #birding #birdphotography
The Whiskered Terns were on good form hunting for small insects at El Hondo Spain. Always great to watch dipping and diving. #birds #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026 #birdphotography #birding
Very happy with this shot of a Greater Short-toed Lark bringing food to its nestlings. Taken on the steppe near Pinoso. Did not see where it took it as I did not want to disturb them. #birds #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026 #birdphotography #birding
On my recent visit to the Trumpeter Finch site near Alicante I came across 4 pairs of Western Black-eared Wheatear including this stunning male. Previously I have only found 2 pairs here. #birds #birdoftheday #birdsseenin2026 #birdphotography #birding #Alicante
Mark Simmonds
Mark Simmonds
Mark Simmonds
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Mark Simmonds
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Video
Black-throated Loon.
The black-throated loon is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere, primarily breeding in freshwater lakes in northern Europe and Asia. It winters along sheltered, ice-free coasts of the north-east Atlantic Ocean.
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