24 Oct 2017
Principe creek
Minutes ago this water came off the edge of a high cliff as one of several impressive waterfalls on the small island of Principe. Think of miniature versions…
24 Oct 2017
Principe seasonal waterfall
For a small island, Principe has an impressive array of waterfalls, some can even be seen from far out to sea – that is how tall they are! On a previous day I…
22 Oct 2017
Principe sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii)
An encounter with the endemic Principe sunbird (Anabathmis hartlaubii). I arrived in Principe just in time to enjoy the Principe sunbirds building nests or…
20 Oct 2017
Caroco Islet (Ilhéu Caroço), Principe
On Principe’s little sister This is a tiny speck of volcanic rock rising more than 300 meter high with sheer cliffs on all sides except areas on the…
20 Oct 2017
Principe weaver (Ploceus princeps)
A male Principe weaver (Ploceus princeps), endemic to Principe island. Although Principe is a small island, its diversity is still largely intact and thus most…
20 Oct 2017
Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
This grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus) is an endangered widow on Principe. This amazing species is yet another example of how selfish human desires to keep…
19 Oct 2017
Principe kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus nais)
During my stay on Principe I had a lot of lovely encounters with one of the resident pairs of the endemic Principe kingfisher (Corythornis cristatus nais). If…
18 Oct 2017
Tidal pool sunset, Principe
This evening I was hoping to encounter many interesting fungi and perhaps even flowers in the forest west of Bom Bom islet where I had found so many amazing…
11 Oct 2017
Waterfall in Lahaul Valley
This is one of several beautiful waterfalls on the north-facing slopes, now a mellow trickle compared to during the monsoon several weeks ago. It’s running…
11 Oct 2017
Chandra river, Spiti
The water in this river (also called Cheneb river) comes from the glaciers which are slowly releasing less and less water as the winter approaches. Soon this…