3 Apr 2017
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…
17 Nov 2016
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…
9 Nov 2016
Radiated Tortoise (Astrochelys radiata)
This is a terribly lonely tortoise. It was removed from its homeland of Madagascar decades ago to this island (Bird Island) when the island was a coconut and…
7 Nov 2016
Aldabra giant tortoise (Aldabrachelys gigantea)
This giant tortoise species is named after one of the largest atolls in the world, Aldabra, which is also its last stronghold after centuries of human…
11 Dec 2014
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…
22 Nov 2013
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…
12 Nov 2013
Lowland tapir (Tapirus terrestris)
The many canals feeding water to the rice fields at Fazenda San Fransico hold a diverse flora and fauna, and in a blink of an eye you may see a tapir - in the…
12 Nov 2013
Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinica)
The many man made canals in the higher grounds of Fazenda San Fransico offer excellent opportunities for a wide variety of animals - from insects, birds and…