Kazakhstan 2001.

Apart from watching Cetaceans off the New England coast, the Kazakh trip was the most awesome wildlife experience of my life. From the vast rolling steppe of the north, moving south through the various deserts to the celestial mountains (Tien Shan) of the south, the trip was truly magical. Here's a glimpse why :-

 Baillon's Crake

 Caspian Plover

 Desert Finch

 Grey-necked Bunting

 Himalayan Rubythroat

 Lesser Grey Shrike

Mongolian Finch

 Steppe Eagle

 Red-headed Bunting

 Saxaul Sparrow

 Terek Sandpiper

 Tien Shan

Wild Tulips on the Steppe.