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The Wildlife of the Kinabatangan
2 months ago 18 Comments by David Asia

The Wildlife of the Kinabatangan

The twin Yamaha 150 horsepower engines gurgled and spluttered to life, as the boat chugged away from the Sandakan dock […]

Black Cockatoos in Sydney
November 11, 2020 29 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 25 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 […]

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 24 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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