30 Apr 2018
Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)
Saari Village, Uttarakhand, India In flight this tail is all fun, but when perched it can be somewhat cumbersome after landing, as it comes on the way of…
15 Apr 2017
Grey treepie (Dendrocitta formosae)
This is one of many opportunities that just presented itself after I had given up on getting any good captures during my Bhutan journey. I had just finished my…
8 Apr 2017
Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
This was such a beautiful spring morning, with soft light, haze and mist in layers low above the farmland. The air perfectly still. There were quite a number…
6 Apr 2017
Red-billed chough (Pyrrhocorax pyrrhocorax)
This was my very first encounter of this species, and what a lovely first contact. These two were enjoying what seemed like true affection and love for each…
5 Feb 2015
Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)
I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water others were preparing for a day hidden from the sun…
5 Feb 2015
Socotra freshwater crab (Socotrapotamon socotrense)
I found a surprising number of freshwater crabs at this permanent pool of water. Some were under water, some were wandering out in the open, others were…
5 Dec 2014
Curl-crested Jay (Cyanocorax cristatellus)
The only encounter of the species during my short stay inside Chapada dos Guimaraes National Park. Unfavourable background, unfortunately - hopefully better…
28 Nov 2012
Plush-crested Jay (Cyanocorax chrysops)
A common but truly beautiful bird! I found this one very busy eating from this tree, and you can see it's focusing on the Cecropia fruits rather than me.…