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

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 […]

Duck Life – The Ubiquitous Mallard
July 3, 2019 21 Comments by David United Kingdom

Duck Life – The Ubiquitous Mallard

Why Mallards? A common duck that can be seen in vast numbers all over the world. It isn’t difficult to photograph. […]

Sprites of San Francisco – Anna’s Hummingbird
June 5, 2019 88 Comments by David USA

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 […]

The Tamarins of Panama City
May 8, 2019 30 Comments by David Central America

The Tamarins of Panama City

It was well before first light when I set off for an early morning walk along Panama City’s birding Mecca, […]

Hovering over Essex – The Kestrel
April 3, 2019 22 Comments by David United Kingdom

Hovering over Essex – The Kestrel

Growing up in the south of Essex in England, a car journey wasn’t complete without spotting an European Kestrel hovering above […]

A Canopy Cacophony- The Mantled Howler Monkey
March 6, 2019 21 Comments by David Central America

A Canopy Cacophony- The Mantled Howler Monkey

Sunrise was greeted by a low growl that reverberated through the trees on the Panamanian island of Muertos. The throaty howl […]

A Life in the Freezer – Tundra Swan
February 7, 2019 22 Comments by David USA

A Life in the Freezer – Tundra Swan

I arrived at the lake at Cape May lighthouse before sunrise. The temperature was well below freezing and the glass […]

A Transatlantic Tail – Grey Squirrel
November 7, 2018 41 Comments by David United Kingdom

A Transatlantic Tail – Grey Squirrel

I grew up in the United Kingdom. We don’t have many chances to engage with mammals in the wild there. […]

Hanging with the Hoff – Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth
October 3, 2018 35 Comments by David Central America

Hanging with the Hoff – Hoffman’s Two-toed Sloth

My skin wore the morning air like a warm, damp cloak, as I stood squelched into the trail mud of […]

Serene Beauty – The Mute Swan
September 5, 2018 39 Comments by David United Kingdom

Serene Beauty – The Mute Swan

The Mute Swan represents the essence of elegance and serenity. From Tchaikovsky’s master piece ballet ‘Swan Lake’ to Hans Christian […]

Jewel in the Jungle – Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs
August 1, 2018 115 Comments by David Central America

Jewel in the Jungle – Strawberry Poison Dart Frogs

I picked my way through the soupy jungle air, flinching at the tinnitus whine of mosquitos. A guide from the […]

Hanging out with Three-toed Sloths
July 11, 2018 37 Comments by David Central America

Hanging out with Three-toed Sloths

I had booked a trip to Panama, for what would be my first visit to Central America. Panama is blessed […]

Harbinger of Spring – American Robin
June 6, 2018 36 Comments by David USA

Harbinger of Spring – American Robin

The soft rays of April sun release the Northern United States from winter’s bite. It is now that we see […]

Seeing Panama’s Canal Zone Capuchins
May 2, 2018 29 Comments by David Central America

Seeing Panama’s Canal Zone Capuchins

A trip to Panama City would not be complete without a visit to her iconic canal. I grabbed the opportunity […]

Coffee with Hummingbirds
April 1, 2018 66 Comments by David Central America

Coffee with Hummingbirds

Three Years ago today I launched IncidentalNaturalist.com with a post about my encounter with Hummingbirds in San Francisco. Today I […]

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