17 Jul 2023
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis)
American Black Elderberry (Sambucus canadensis) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to subalpine biomes. Elevation: 1851 meters. Native range is North America to…
14 Jul 2023
Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens)
Reddish Viburnum (Viburnum erubescens) is found in Sikkim's subtropical to temperate to 4000 meters elevation. Elevation: 3721 meters. Native range is Himalaya…
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.…
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…
6 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
This my second day here and thus another panorama (large image - click to see) of the incredible formations named Cidade de pedra in Portuguese, and this is…
6 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
This is a tiny fraction of the plateau which is the water source for Pantanal in Brazil - the largest wetland in the world. A major reason this has managed to…
5 Dec 2014
Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park
This is a tiny fraction of the plateau which is the water source for Pantanal in Brazil - the largest wetland in the world. This is looking west towards the…
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…