2 Feb 2015
Little egret (Egretta garzetta)
This is the second of just 3 bird species I encountered at this lagoon in the Shuab valley on the west coast of Socotra. Here it's resting in the warm light of…
14 Dec 2014
Capped Heron (Pilherodius pileatus)
The oxbow lake at Amazon Research and Conservation Center, deep in the Peruvian Amazon, was almost still as I watched this heron stand perfectly still and then…
3 Dec 2014
Boat-billed Heron (Cochlearius cochlearius)
It's the end of the dry season in the Pantanal, and the torrential downpour of last night is now flowing towards the permanent rivers and lakes. In this photo…
2 Dec 2014
Cururu Toad (Rhinella diptycha)
After sunset a cacophony of frogs were calling and roaming the grounds of SouthWild Pantanal.
30 Nov 2014
Striated Heron (Butorides striata)
This is a very skittish species, perhaps one of the most nervous of all. When I drive up any river these are the birds that first take to the wings to escape.…
30 Nov 2014
Toco Toucan (Ramphastos toco)
It's a rare opportunity when you find toucan's nest, and even more so when you can follow their food delivery to the chicks. Here it's coming with a large…
27 Nov 2014
Rufescent Tiger Heron (Tigrisoma lineatum)
This immature rufescent tiger heron is quite hard to see when it's standing still among the branches seen here.
24 Nov 2013
Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
24 Nov 2013
Maldonada Redbelly Toad (Melanophryniscus moreirae)
The very last couple of kilometres of road to the plateau of Itatiaia National Park is blocked by the park entrance, and even though you can drive to the…
23 Nov 2013
Rufous-collared Sparrow (Zonotrichia capensis)
This is a common bird throughout South America, and its characteristic song can be heard high up in the Andes. Altitude: 1021 metres. It sounds like this:…