Mammal
Lion Population: The Sad Story of Lion Math
June 12, 2024
The African lion population is currently estimated to be around between 20,000 individuals.(Panthera.org) It is fair to say the future of the African lion is…
The Bateleur Eagle: An Unusual Perspective
June 1, 2024
I confess–I snuck a peek up the skirt of a Bateleur eagle. The red-faced Bateleur eagle owes its name to the French word for tight-rope walking, a testament to…
Photographing Safari Silhouettes
February 29, 2024
“Here I am, where I ought to be.” ~Karen Blixen, Out of Africa
Photographing the Dragonfly in Flight
January 17, 2024
Dragonflying. The art of photographing the dragonfly in flight. It has taught me patience. (This post was originally published in 2014 on The Mother Nature…
Photographing the Strawberry Poison Dart Frog
July 29, 2023
Oophaga pumilio, better known as the strawberry poison dart frog, is a gorgeous little amphibian-dude that lives across Central America. These are terrestrial…
Meeting the Legend Craig
July 17, 2023
This past month I visited Amboseli National Park and I met Craig the tusker–a wildlife legend. It was an absolute privilege and life-long memory. Amboseli is…
A View from the Hide
March 15, 2023
(This post about my time in a photography hide was previously published on my Ko‑fi page with some image changes.) A Visit to a Photography Hide This past…
A Black Rhino Named Elvis
February 9, 2023
I recently visited the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy where I was lucky to meet a special black rhino named Elvis. Lewa is a safe refuge for the critically…