12 Nov 2018
Variegated Squirrel (Sciurus variegatoides)
A common species in Costa Rica, and a frequent visitor to easy meals provided by humans - just like the squirrels in Europe and North America, except it is not…
22 Nov 2016
Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)
This was my second day by this nest, and I was able to get even closer without disturbing her. This female Seychelles paradise flycatcher was in the final…
21 Nov 2016
Seychelles Paradise-Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)
This female Seychelles paradise flycatcher is making certain the nest is top notch, with the best possible materials, so that her clutch of eggs will result in…
21 Nov 2016
Seychelles Paradise Flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina)
This threatened and endemic male of the Seychelles paradise flycatcher is found on La Digue and a very few other islands in Seychelles, is naturally unaware of…
17 Dec 2014
Peru Pacific Iguana (Microlophus peruvianus)
The coast of Peru is a desert, and fresh water is only available from springs or rivers fed by the Andes. This Peru Pacific iguana (Microlophus peruvianus) was…
24 Nov 2013
Rhinoceros Beetle
During my 4 nights at Hotel do Ype, this night stood out as a particularly busy in regard to number of insects. It was very humid - the clouds were low - and…
9 Nov 2013
Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)
These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.
8 Nov 2013
Pelidnota sordida
A brief encounter with pelidnota sordida, one of countless insect species in this magnificent park.