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Here’s to the little ones who know how to own a moment. This White-eared Bulbul (Pycnonotus leucotis) was nestled deep in a thicket of palm fronds in Riyadh, and yet, despite the camouflage, its presence felt anything but hidden. Perched delicately on a thin twig, fluffed up like it just stepped out of a desert spa, this…

There’s something endlessly charming about the Red-vented Bulbul (Pycnonotus cafer) — bold in voice, busy in behavior, and surprisingly stylish with its smoky plumage, spiked crest, and that unmistakable splash of red under the tail. I spotted this little character in Riyadh, perched confidently on a slim branch, looking like it had places to be but…

Sometimes the most charismatic locals aren’t people at all — they’re cats. And this one? Iconic. I stumbled upon this stretched-out masterpiece on a blazing hot afternoon in Riyadh, where the streets shimmered with heat and even time seemed to slow down. While I was sweating through my shirt and wondering if coffee was a…

Not all birds whisper. Some make a statement the moment they appear — like this striking Eurasian Hoopoe (Upupa epops) I encountered in Riyadh. With its zebra-striped wings, cinnamon-toned body, and that iconic crown of feathers raised just enough to hint at drama, this beauty perched calmly against the rough bark, turning a simple tree into…

Some birds don’t need flamboyance to capture attention — they simply blend in, almost invisible, until you pause and truly see them. That was exactly the case with this Laughing Dove (Spilopelia senegalensis), tiptoeing softly across the sun-warmed, rust-red earth. I spotted it during a nature walk where the landscape itself was a palette of terracotta, copper, and…

Stillness. That’s the word that lingers when I look at this frame — a black-headed gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) paused in thought, standing motionless in the shallow water near Sibbarp in Malmö. The Baltic Sea was unusually calm that evening, mirroring every delicate detail of the bird and the fading sun like a scene from a dream.…

There’s a particular kind of stillness that falls over the landscape just before sunset — when the world exhales, the wind pauses, and even the rabbits seem to soak in the last warmth of the day. This little one, caught nibbling away at the glowing grass near the abutment of the Öresund Bridge, reminded me…

Some birds just know how to work the lens — and this one clearly understood the assignment. With its vivid orange-red beak and that intense crimson eye, the Eurasian Oystercatcher (Haematopus ostralegus) commands attention. Standing tall on delicate pink legs against the deep blue water, it gave me just enough side-eye to make me…