Cyprus 3

Daihatsu Terios,the car I usually opt for when in Cyprus!

Anarita Park is one of my favourite places to spend time with the camera.It has many tracks and unmade roads, which means a decent 4 wheel drive vehicle is a necessity

Blue Rock Thrush,there is usually an odd one that returns to its favourite rock within the park.

Always distant, they are quite a nervous type bird, and are usually away with any movement!

The trouble is getting close enough to gain a decent image.After a 25 min wait he showed quite well.

Another Pallid Harrier showed up, this ringtail didn't hang around though.With territory to go to they don't stop long!

Isabelline Wheatear.

Not 100% sure, but I think this could be a Tawny Pipit.My birding skills are nowhere near what I'd like, but I'm learning all the time.

You could spend hrs within the Anarita area, searching its many tracks and gullies.I think it is many peoples preferred birding place, due to its closeness to Paphos.Sightings of many different species on migration abound and raptors are usually present in good numbers.Towards the end of April ,Red Footed Falcons favour it as a stopover, they perch on the electricity wires, with Lesser and Common Kestrel, scanning the floor beneath them for insects and lizards!