Sprites of San Francisco – Anna’s Hummingbird
A high voltage buzz crackled through the air as two diminutive fays sizzled on the wing, like demented dragons, just […]
Enchanting Red Eft
The Autumnal woodlands of the North Eastern States are adorned with nature’s enchantments. As temperatures cool, dark green leaves fade […]
Black Cockatoos in Sydney
I first encountered Yellow-tailed Black Cockatoos entirely by accident. Full disclosure; I didn’t even know these majestic birds lived in […]
Tropicbirds of Grand Turk
I stood on the deck of the tiny vacation home and gazed dreamily at the turquoise ocean that rolled out […]
Where to See a Sea Otter
It was daybreak on a chilly morning in Northern California. The rising sun was painting her first golden strokes across […]
The search for a Water Dragon in Sydney
My mission was simple; to find and photograph the Eastern Water Dragon. I was on a short trip to Sydney, […]
Where to See Whales
The boat spluttered out of Elkhorn Slough, nosing cautiously into the open water of Monterey Bay. A chilling cloak of fog […]
The Nature of Lockdown
2020 – The year of The Virus and the spring of lockdown. I returned from vacation in March to a […]
Sydney Swans – Also Available in Black
All swans are white, right? Majestic snow-white angels of the lake. Wrong! It was during a 1980s summer holiday to […]
Where to see a Woodcock in Manhattan
Monolithic skyscrapers burst from every inch of land on New York’s iconic Manhattan island. They stand like great tombstones for […]
Seeing a Wild Alligator
It had been a chilly winter’s night in Savannah, Georgia, but my hopes of seeing my first wild American Alligator […]
Winter Ruddy Ducks on the Hudson River
The fierce wind sliced through my jacket as I stepped outside the door of my apartment building. Winter had wrapped […]
Britain’s Favourite – Robin Redbreast
The Robin, or European Robin, has been voted the unofficial National Bird of Great Britain on several occasions. The gardener’s […]
Where to See Elephant Seals in California
I was traveling north on Highway One; a highway carved between crumbling rocks, towering Redwoods and the rich blue waters […]
The Rise of the Stonechat
Sunday afternoons were a sad time for me as a kid. It meant the weekend was nearly over and I […]
The Miracle of the Monarch
This is the story of perhaps the most extraordinary creature on the planet. An insect that forces us to question […]
Bird About Town – Cockatoos of Sydney
The caffeine from the first potent mouthful of coffee was beginning to fight back against my heavy eyelids. After 17 […]
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