15 Feb 2023
Cynanchum revoilii
Cynanchum revoilii is a very common species to mid-level elevations, but I have only occasionally encountered them in bloom like here. It has a strange looking…
1 Feb 2023
Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa)
The Red-veined Dropwing (Trithemis arteriosa) is one of an incredible 22 dragon- and damselfly species found on Socotra, which is quite a feat for an isolated…
21 Nov 2018
Thick-billed Euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris)
A brilliantly colored male of the thick-billed euphonia (Euphonia laniirostris) often seen at feeding stations in its range in Ecuador. It sounds like this:……
21 Nov 2018
Blue-headed Parrot (Pionus menstruus)
While I was packing up my gear in the car after a short hike, this lovely blue-headed parrot (Pionus menstruus) landed on this rather flimsy wiring outside a…
12 Nov 2018
Orange-chinned Parakeet (Brotogeris jugularis)
A curious individual looking for food at a feeding station at private home that has understood that wild animals should always be wild. As such this individual…
11 Nov 2018
Scarlet Macaw (Ara macao)
Tender love between a pair of Scarlet macaws in Costa Rica where they should be - in the wild. Watching these magnificent birds in the wild is amazing, even…
12 Oct 2018
Great white pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)
Namibia's Walvis Bay area is rich in wildlife, reliant on the abundance of marine life found in the cold and nutrient rich Atlantic waters, governed by the…
20 Oct 2017
Grey parrot (Psittacus erithacus)
An endangered widow This amazing species is yet another example of how selfish human desires to keep exotic pets drives a species to extinction. Why is it so…
11 Feb 2015
Caralluma socotrana
During my 14 day stay on Socotra I only found this Caralluma socotrana with a seed pod. And in what an exquisite state! The pod has just opened, and the seeds…