Wildlife watching in Khao Sam Roi Yot
I met up with two friends in Thailand and we took a road trip to three of Thailand’s National parks: Khao Sam Roi Yot, Kaeng Krachan and Ko Chang Island. … Read more
Bumblebee Bats and Other Wildlife of Rural Thailand
There is a cave in the forested mountains of Western Thailand not far from the Burmese border, where a lone Buddhist monk lives, spending his days pondering on the meaning … Read more
Riddick’s world in the Breakaways Conservation Park
Located in one of Australia’s harshest environments, the Breakaways Conservation Park in South Australia is the perfect backdrop for alien and post-apocalyptic landscapes popular with Hollywood movie makers. It is the stark … Read more
Slow living on Koh Jum Island
A few years ago, I was getting a little overwhelmed while working full time and doing a science degree at the same time. And then I had a brilliant idea … Read more
Ottoman Istanbul – Topkapi Palace
Having explored Byzantine Constantinople I could now explore the power seat of the Ottoman Istanbul – Topkapi Palace. With its sprawling complex of buildings and thousands of residents Topkapi Palace was considered … Read more
Istanbul Birds
While Istanbul trip was not aimed at finding wildlife, there were enough birds that were impossible to miss. The most obvious Istanbul birds are the seagulls. Hundreds if not thousands of them … Read more
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
Eyre Peninsula – Western Pygmy Possums & Barking geckos
By the time of my second survey at Dakalanta Sanctuary on the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia, I was mentally prepared for the specific challenges of surveying this remote rocky … Read more
Wildlife watching at Bowra Sanctuary
A sudden cold snap in Sydney this weekend provided a good reason to stay indoors and to catch up on some trip reports. In May 2014 I had the opportunity … Read more
Mammals of Australian Outback
After living in Thailand for a few years, life brought me to the Australian outback in semi-arid western NSW, and I stayed there for over a year. Most of this … Read more
Bimbetka Caves, 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
Kanha National Park Safari, India
This is an updated post based on a visit to Kanha National Park during the early days of tiger watching in India. It was a very rustic experience at the … 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
Seabird survey on Little Broughton island group
In September 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