1 Feb 2023
Robber fly (Subfamily Asilinae)
A brief encounter with one of perhaps more species of robber flies on Socotra. Elevation: 918 meters.
6 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
During bloom the widespread shrub croton socotranus is an important food source for insects of all sizes. Here the paper wasp belongaster saussurei is visiting…
3 Feb 2015
Belonogaster saussurei
A beautiful specimen of Ochradenus socotranus, untouched by livestock due to its position high up a sheer cliff face. In the morning shade from the towering…
30 Nov 2014
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)
The huge jabiru stork is a Pantanal icon, and I was in luck to encounter a few nests with chicks during my trips up and down the many rivers in Jaguarland.…
14 Nov 2013
Jabiru Stork (Jabiru mycteria)
A very large stork, with an equally huge nest! I saw several nests high up in the largest power pylons crossing the Pantanal. They usually build their nest…
12 Nov 2013
Maguari Stork (Ciconia maguari)
Many long-billed bird species including storks are attracted to the rice fields of Fazenda San Fransico. Due to the need of large amounts of water these…
11 Nov 2013
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
One of several stork species I encountered here at Fazenda San Fransico, and the only one I didn't see up close. In fact this is my closet encounter. It…
23 Nov 2012
Wood Stork (Mycteria americana)
My boat trip from Chalalan back to Rurrenabaque presented an even greater amount of bird species than my trip upstream! Also species I didn't see on my way to…