14 Oct 2018
Southern Red-billed Hornbill (Tockus rufirostris)
Less common than the southern yellow-billed hornbill (Tockus leucomelas) in Namibia. I enjoyed their vocalizations in the early morning, sometimes singing from…
29 Apr 2018
Oriental turtle dove (Streptopelia orientalis)
As the day is nearing its end, this individual is resting atop this tree stub as it's possibly well fed for the day. If not disturbed it might stay overnight.…
8 Sep 2017
Skarp rustbrunpigg | Bleeding tooth fungus (Hydnellum peckii)
The diversity and number of mushrooms growing in the forest now is more than I can remember in decades. It is absolutely incredible! I usually find the…
5 Apr 2017
Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
This incredible looking and large bird species is surprisingly not that easy to see as it can sit silently on a branch, barely turning the head to assess the…
5 Apr 2017
Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
This is a female, resting amidst the fresh leaves of spring. She has seen many springs and knows well what it brings, were to get the best food, where the best…
30 Mar 2017
Rufous-necked hornbill (Aceros nipalensis)
The first time you encounter this large bird it’s hard to be silent! I for one just uttered WOW! This amazingly beautiful male was scanning the surroundings,…
11 Nov 2016
Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)
The Seychelles blue pigeon is beautiful and common species throughout the Seychelles islands, but on Bird Island where this was shot I encountered only two. It…
11 Nov 2016
Seychelles blue pigeon (Alectroenas pulcherrimus)
A common resident throughout the Seychelles archipelago you likely will see for the first time around the airport. On Bird Island, where this was shot, I did…
30 Nov 2014
Scaled Dove (Columbina squammata)
As I was waiting for the toucan parents to return with food to a nest I could also observe all the other species moving in and out of my area, and this one was…
22 Nov 2013
Picazuro Pigeon (Patagioenas picazuro)
I noticed this individual sitting on the cecropia branch, but it was just the first of a wave of birds. There's quite a large group of this species in the…