Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

This little cutie was in full swing eating the delicious primula flowers and other species now in bloom, but I just missed it having a mountful of flowers.…


Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

Himalayan Pika (Ochotona roylei)

This little cutie was in full swing eating the delicious primula flowers and other species now in bloom, and here it had a very short break on an outcrop to…


Pika (Ochotona sp)

Pika (Ochotona sp)

This is one of several individuals I encountered roaming around a small area of grassy ground, and it was in and out of this burrow as if playing hide and seek…


Pika (Ochotona sp)

Pika (Ochotona sp)

I got up very early this morning to get to this location before sunrise to capture the snow capped mountains amongst the flowering rhododendrons, and I was…


Black-tailed crake (Zapornia bicolor)

Black-tailed crake (Amaurornis bicolor)

It’s quite amazing to hear this loud and striking sound and not being able to see where it's coming from. In this case, all I saw was a waterlogged landscape…


Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Common Moorhen (Gallinula chloropus)

Constance Lemuria is one of many hotels in Seychelles that follow conservation best-practices, and what follow is a unique experience with nature and creature…


Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris)

Azure Gallinule (Porphyrio flavirostris)

Usually well hidden inside dense vegetation where the vocalization is the only sign it's there. The oxbow lake at the Amazon Research and conservation Center…


Slaty-breasted Wood Rail (Aramides saracura)

Slaty-breasted Wood Rail (Aramides saracura)

This individual had a rather peculiar behavior. It was seemingly oblivious to my presence and it preferred the open areas of the garden of Hotel do Ype to the…


Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

Red-headed Manakin (Pipra rubrocapilla)

There are many trails leading into the primary forest from Cristalino Jungle Lodge, and I encountered these two manakins not far from the lodge. I just…