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I am a wildlife blogger and world traveler, using images & stories to inspire wild connections.

Enchanting Red Eft
2 weeks ago 17 Comments by David Uncategorized

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
2 months ago 18 Comments by David Australia

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
October 8, 2020 21 Comments by David Uncategorized

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
September 1, 2020 27 Comments by David USA

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
July 27, 2020 22 Comments by David Australia

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
June 16, 2020 39 Comments by David USA

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
May 6, 2020 38 Comments by David USA

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
April 8, 2020 18 Comments by David Australia

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
March 4, 2020 22 Comments by David USA

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
February 5, 2020 28 Comments by David USA

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
January 8, 2020 8 Comments by David USA

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
December 5, 2019 11 Comments by David United Kingdom

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
November 6, 2019 19 Comments by David USA

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
October 2, 2019 23 Comments by David United Kingdom

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
September 4, 2019 38 Comments by David USA

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
August 7, 2019 28 Comments by David Australia

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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