26 Apr 2018
Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)
In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property you're certain to attract all the local bird species, and many mammals…
26 Apr 2018
Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)
Nothing feels better than a thorough soak in pond during the dry season. In the dry season many people offer permanent water sources for the birds and local…
20 Oct 2017
Principe weaver (Ploceus princeps)
Although Principe is a small island, its diversity is still largely intact and thus most of the endemic species are common and widespread. When I arrived here…
10 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles islands, and here on Bird Island I was enjoying a group of them roosting in a bush right outside my room…
9 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The female red fody is nothing like its male counterpart and blends in well with its surroundings. The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles…
9 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles islands, and here on Bird Island I was enjoying a group of them roosting in a bush right outside my…
9 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles islands, and here on Bird Island I was enjoying a group of them roosting in a bush right outside my…
7 Nov 2016
Red fody (Foudia madagascariensis)
The female of this species is nothing like its male counterpart and blends in well with its surroundings. The red fody is very common on many of the Seychelles…
23 Nov 2013
Pale-breasted Thrush (Turdus leucomelas)
One of several species of birds seen in the garden of Hotel do Ype. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:
15 Nov 2012
Vicuña (Vicugna vicugna)
My first sight of this group was a couple lying in the dirt road! Completely chilled and did not bother to get up before the car was quite close. Even then…