Sunda Colugo – The Flying Lemur
In the steamy jungles of South East Asia lives a peculiar creature. A small cat-sized tree dweller that appears to […]
A life in the gutter – Asian Toad
Water is the life blood of the small island city state of Singapore; it is hot, it is very hot. […]
Enchanting Red Eft
The Autumnal woodlands of the North Eastern States are adorned with nature’s enchantments. As temperatures cool, dark green leaves fade […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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
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
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
I arrived at the lake at Cape May lighthouse before sunrise. The temperature was well below freezing and the glass […]
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 […]
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