Visiting Moscow Zoo in winter
Generally, I am not a big fan of zoos, but they do provide an opportunity to have a good look at the animals that are difficult to spot in the … Read more
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The stunning West MacDonnell Ranges – Northern Territory Road trip
West MacDonnell Ranges is a stunning chain of mountains that stretches 644 km west of Alice Springs. Over the eons, the Finke River has cut its way through the mountains, … Read more
Where to see wild cats in Borneo?
The ancient jungles of Borneo are home to five species of rare wild cats. In fact, the cats living in Borneo are some of the rarest wild cats of Asia. … Read more
On the trail of the Flat-headed cat in Borneo
The tropical night is refreshingly cool, as I follow my guide Razmir along the elevated wooden walkway to the small jetty on Kinabatangan River. We emerge from the forest onto … Read more
Historic day trip from Moscow
Having explored most of historic Moscow my friend and I decided to go on a historic day trip from Moscow and visit one of the small, out-of-the-way traditional old Russian … Read more
Adventures of getting to Kanha National Park
In the gathering dark, I was sipping chai on a cold train platform in Delhi, waiting for the train to Jabalpur – the closest train station to Kanha National Park. … Read more
48 hours in Moscow – a self-guided walking itinerary
Moscow is considered to be one of the most expensive cities in the world, but thankfully you don’t have to be a Rockefeller to explore the city and to see … Read more
Wildlife Survey on the Eyre Peninsula, South Australia
By the time of my second survey at Dakalanta Sanctuary, I was mentally prepared for the specific challenges of doing a wildlife survey on the Eyre Peninsula, or rather on … Read more
Birding Queensland: Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary
Lying near the town of Cunnamulla in South Western Queensland, Bowra Wildlife Sanctuary is an internationally known hotspot for Australia’s threatened birdlife. The 14,000 hectares property was owned by the … Read more
Adventures of visiting prehistoric Bimbetka Caves in India
Eventually, my journey has brought me to Bhopal – the site of the infamous 1984 pesticide plant disaster that resulted in 4-8 thousand deaths (depending on the source of the … Read more
Spotting tigers in Kanha National Park, India
This is an updated post based on a 2002 visit to Kanha National Park during the early days of tiger watching in India. It was a very rustic experience at … Read more
Birds and frogs of Smiths lake
After being M.I.A. from the Frogs and Tadpoles Study-group (FATS) for precisely 10 years I rejoined the ranks of amphibian aficionados for a 4-day weekend trip to Smiths Lake, NSW … Read more
World Migratory Bird Day in Moscow, Russia
October 6, 2012, was the World Migratory Bird Day. On this day birdwatchers in most European countries go out to their favourite birding locations to spot as many migratory birds … Read more
(Mis)dventures on a seabird survey on the uninhabited islands of Port Stephens
In October 2010, I had an opportunity to join a three-day survey of seabird colonies on Little Broughton Island and North Rock island in Port Stephens, on NSW Central Coast … Read more