5 Feb 2023

Red-eyed Reef Crab (Eriphia smithii)

The marine life around Socotra is rich and diverse, but I am focusing on the flora and fauna on land. However, I had a short window of opportunity during low…

by morten

3 Feb 2020

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

Hokkaido is one of the very best places to see the endangered red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis). There are several stable roosting sites in rivers, and…

by morten

3 Feb 2020

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

Hokkaido is one of the very best places to see the endangered red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis). There are several stable roosting sites in rivers, and…

by morten

3 Feb 2020

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

A very popular location in Hokkaido to watch the red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) roosting is Setsuri River from the Otowa Bridge. This is a long time…

by morten

3 Feb 2020

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

A very popular location in Hokkaido to watch the red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis) roosting is Setsuri River from the Otowa Bridge. This is a long time…

by morten

2 Feb 2020

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

Hokkaido is one of the very best places to see the endangered red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis). There are several stable roosting sites in rivers, and…

by morten

1 Feb 2020

Red-crowned Crane (Grus japonensis)

Hokkaido is one of the very best places to see the endangered red-crowned crane (Grus japonensis). There are several stable roosting sites in rivers, and…

by morten

24 Nov 2018

Spectacled Bear (Tremarctos ornatus)

What an amazing experience it was to see this rare spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus). I spotted it driving to the next destination on my schedule, and could…

by morten

7 May 2018

Indian Sloth Bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus)

A brief encounter with the rare Indian sloth bear (Melursus ursinus ursinus) as it quenches its thirst. It's the height of the dry season, with temperature…

by morten

9 Nov 2016

Ruddy Turnstone (Arenaria interpres)

by morten