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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
Colours of Australian Outback
The colours of Australian Outback are rich and vivid, somewhat unexpected in the harsh environment of the arid landscape. Rolling dunes of orange sand…
Mammals of Australian Outback
Last year life brought me to the Australian outback in semi-arid western NSW, and I stayed there for over a year. Most of this time…
Wildlife watching in Ranthambore National Park, India
Here at last – Ranthambhore – the land of the tiger. What a journey it has been! The only day that I spent in…
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…
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…
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…
International Birdwatching day
October 6 is an International Birdwatching Day. On this day birdwatchers in most European countries go out to their favourite birding locations to spot…
Wildlife of Kangaroo Island, South Australia
Kangaroo Island is often referred to as ‘Australian Galapagos’. And for a good reason. Because of its isolation, Kangaroo Island is free of many…
Seebird survey on Little Broughton island group
By the end of September 2010 I’ve been working at a desk job for a few months and I was starting to get a…
