Grey bush chat (Saxicola ferreus)

Grey bush chat (Saxicola ferreus)

During my stay in Chopta I encountered an amazing array of animal species in biomes ranging from alpine to dense forest slopes and valleys and farms. Each with…


Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

An oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis) quenching its thirst. In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property…


Rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara)

Rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara)

A rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara) perched near a rare source of water. In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your…


Lord Howe Island twin peaks

Lord Howe Island twin peaks

These beautiful twin peaks are the landmarks of the island, and holds so much more than beauty to the human eye, and is recognized with the highest honor as a…


Lord Howe Island twin peaks

Lord Howe Island twin peaks

The home of the rare and wonderful These beautiful twin peaks are the landmarks of the island, and hold so much more than beauty to the human eye, and is…


Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Waiting for that next big one! When the tide and direction of the wind is right for Lord Howe Island's Blinky Beach, surfers rush here to take advantage it.…


Lord Howe Island sunset

Lord Howe Island sunset

9 out of 10 evenings during my stay on Lord Howe Island I walked the Little Island Track along the beach to the outcrop called Little Island. At first to…


Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Lord Howe Island Bodyboarder

Knowing when to expect big surfs is one thing, but taking advantage of them when they do arrive is another. You might not see any great waves during your stay,…


Lord Howe Island Surfer

Lord Howe Island Surfer

The clarity and color of the sea here on Lord Howe Island's Blinky Beach is absolutely stunning, and when waves are rolling in you can see the turquoise stand…