Part 10/10 of my very action packed 6 weeks of traveling around the country in search of birds. In mid-May I set off for my annual road trip. This year I wanted to focus on the interior of British Columbia and some of the fantastic species that breed here. I spent 20 days camping out […]
Man’s attitude to nature
I was in a farm recently with a friend of mine and we were approached by the manager regarding some feral dogs which were becoming a nuisance. There were many sheep in open pens on the farm and it was the lambing season. The manager asked if we could ‘remove’ the animals as they were […]
Rusty Blackbirds
I didn’t give Rusty Blackbirds enough credit previously. I like these guys. I like ’em a lot. Look at the lady, she’s beautiful! I’ve got too many things to do today – like run and pack (I’m moving to Austin for the field season to give my Golden-cheeked Warbler buddies some more attention). I finally […]
Unruly Atoms
In the shadow of a blue moon, a firefly cages unruly atoms, summer heat struggling to break free. • Firefly | Lampyridae | Photinus pyralis
Ile aux Aigrettes (Mauritius) – A conservation success story
Ile aux Aigrettes is a tiny coral island 800 metres off the south-east coast of Mauritius near the small town of Mahebourg and has been declared a nature conservation site (1965) run by the Mauritian Wildlife Foundation since 1987. The island is 26 hectares in size and is made of coralline limestone partially overlain by […]
Birding in Costa Rica – Green-crowned Brilliant (Heliodoxa jacula)
Most photographers run when they see rain, and I do understand why they are so concerned. Getting thousands of dollars worth of equipment wet is not a good option! I guess it goes without saying, I take a different approach to this opportunity. I actually get very energized. Shooting birds in the pouring rain is […]
Her Golden Eye
Shaking herself awake, a lacewing preens, her golden eyes scanning a world where nothing new has happened in years. • Golden-eyed Lacewing | Chrysopa oculata