27 Aug 2018
Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
Wild and rare The national parks in India with a tiger population have almost all been rebranded and renamed a tiger reserve as in the public eye the tiger is…
25 Aug 2018
Dholes in the monsoon
Without rain this gorgeous landscape would have been brown, parched and bland, and the watchful dhole (Cuon alpinus) almost impossible to see unless moving.…
25 Aug 2018
Dhole (Cuon alpinus)
In the dry season the dholes would blend perfectly with the withered plants, but in the monsoon they stick out clearly. An endangered species that is…
10 Nov 2013
Green Kingfisher (Chloroceryle americana)
Once this was a river (or part of Iguaçu), but debris and silt from a great flood closed it off to form this lake. The lake is just a few metres away from the…
9 Nov 2013
Iguaçu Grasshopper 02
One of several species of grasshoppers seen around the falls. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.
9 Nov 2013
Iguaçu Grasshopper 01
One of several species of grasshoppers seen around the falls. Please help me identify it - leave a comment.
9 Nov 2013
Amazon Lava Lizard (Tropidurus torquatus)
These lizards were common alongside the path following the Iguaçu Falls.
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
The color of the swifts match that of the rocks they cling to, so unless you know what to look for you'll most likely pass by focused as you are on the…
9 Nov 2013
Great Dusky Swift (Cypseloides senex)
These swifts are impervious to the force of the water as well as being able to stay dry whatever the conditions.
8 Nov 2013
Iguaçu Falls (Cataratas do Iguaçu)
Iguaçu Falls is impressive in daylight, but in a moonlit setting like this it's simply something you'll never forget! The Moon is high on the right, and Venus…