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
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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
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 […]
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