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. […]
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, […]
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 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
My skin wore the morning air like a warm, damp cloak, as I stood squelched into the trail mud of […]
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
The soft rays of April sun release the Northern United States from winter’s bite. It is now that we see […]
Canal Zone Capuchins
A trip to Panama City would not be complete without a visit to her iconic canal. I grabbed the opportunity […]
The Odyssey with Humpback Whales
The bow of the boat cut through the warm waters of Australia’s Hervey Bay. The cool air, heavy with salt […]
Pint-sized Poisoner – Green & Black Poison Dart Frog
Most kids on my street had pet dogs, cats, rabbits, hamsters and a host of other furry friends. My pets […]
The Central American Agouti
My first encounter with the Central American Agouti came early in the morning on the small Panamanian island of Isla […]
Hanuman’s Warriors – Grey Langur
According to Hindu scripture, during the great battle of Lanka, Hanuman, the monkey god, was in trouble. He had been […]
Kookaburra – The Laughing Kingfisher
In Britain we are accustomed to seeing the idyllic scene of a kingfisher holding a tiny fish in its beak, perched on […]
The Wading Willet
Bird watching is never more challenging than when trying to distinguish between the distant, scuttling dots that are wading birds. […]
Southern Sea Otters of California
On a gloomy January morning I arrived at the harbour in Monterey Bay, California. I was a little early for a whale watching trip […]
Seal Bay – Australian Sea Lions
Australia is hot in December. Very hot! Kangaroo Island’s cool sea breezes offer welcome relief from the unrelenting sun that […]
