22 Nov 2018
Crested Owl (Lophostrix cristata)
A fantastic experience to have this beautiful bird singing right outside my bedroom. I had hoped to be able to capture it and was hoping it was not frightened…
12 Nov 2018
Spectacled Owl (Pulsatrix perspicillata)
A wonderful encounter thanks to a local bird lover that knows where to find them. They are easily heard during night, but as with most owls hard to see during…
31 Mar 2017
Collared owlet (Taenioptynx brodiei)
This very small owl (smaller than a common starling - just around 15 cm in length) is easy to miss if it doesn’t move, or stand out like it does here against…
3 Feb 2015
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
Two Socotra cormorants was actually unusual, as I mostly saw them in one large mass. There are many of this species on the west coast of Socotra, especially…
3 Feb 2015
Socotra cormorant (Phalacrocorax nigrogularis)
The Socotra cormorant is both endemic to the region and thus a vulnerable species, but also due to excessive habitat loss caused by human activities. It's…