Journal
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wildlife, landscape & travel Photography
“An understanding of the natural world and what's in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfilment.”
Sir David Attenborough
Eastern Quoll ~ very cute little marsupials
Eastern Quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus) are very cute little marsupials that are native to Australia. Once found in south-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania, they were declared extinct...
King Billy Pine Forest ~ a walk with giants
King Billy Pines (Athrotaxis selanginoides) also known as King William Pines are a species of tree endemic to Tasmania. They only grow in the...
Australian White Ibis ~ from wetland to urbanland
The Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca) also known as ‘Saced Ibis’ is a protected native bird of Australia under the State Wildlife Nature Conservation...
Tasmanian Devils ~ feisty carnivorous marsupials
The Tasmanian Devil (Sarcophilus harrisii), also known as the “Tassie Devil”, is the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. They were once found throughout mainland Australia...
Saltwater crocodile ~ a stealthy, deadly and lurking predator
The saltwater crocodile, estuarine crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) or “saltie” as they are most commonly called in Australia are the largest living crocodilian species in...
Waterlilies ~ the quiet jewels of the pond
What are waterlilies The scientific name for the water lily is “Nymphaea”, which comes from the Greek word “nymph”. According to Greek mythology, Nymphaea means...
Mt Borradaile ~ an authentic nature and art lovers paradise
Mt Borradaile (Awunbarna) is a registered Aboriginal sacred site in northwest Arnhem Land, Northern Territory (NT) Australia. This area is owned and managed by...
Mana Pools National Park ~ a rugged UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mana Pools is one of the most remote and least developed safari parks in Zimbabwe. This 220-hectare wildlife conservation area and National Park in...
Save the Elephant Day 2021
April 16th is “Save the Elephant Day”. It is a day to educate people about elephants and raise awareness that these magnificent animals can and...
Antarctica ~ ‘The White Continent’
Whenever I thought about Antarctica… all I could think of was the “Drake Passage”. The turbulence and drama of the Drake with potential seasickness,...
National Giant Panda Day 2021
March 16th is the day to honour the adorable black and white Giant Panda (Ailuropoda melanoleuca). It is also a day to raise awareness of the...
Lake Clark Alaska ~ Home of the Bears
Lake Clark is in the centre of the Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LCNPP). It is located 160 km southwest of Anchorage in...
Haines, Alaska “The Valley of the Eagles”
Haines has been labelled as “The Valley of the Eagles” due to the large annual influx of bald eagles in November. It is situated...
International Hippopotamus Day 2021
February 15th is International Hippo Day, a day to celebrate hippos. There are two species of hippopotamus Large common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) that live in around...
Australian pelicans ~ largest flying bird
Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus) are waterbirds. Their habitat is very close to wetlands, waterways, lagoons, swamps, rivers, lakes and coastlines throughout Australia in both...
The Galapagos Islands – a nature paradise with a sordid and scandalous history!
The Galapagos Islands are situated 950 km off the coast of Ecuador. They were discovered in 1535, and was a regular stop over for...
International Zebra Day 2021
January 31st is designated International Zebra Day. These amazing black and white striped animals definitely deserve their own special day! Zebras (Equus quagga) belong...
Yellowstone National Park – an amazing winter wonderland
Yellowstone National Park (YNP) was not only the first national park in the U.S., but also the first in the world. It was deemed...
World Monkey Day 2020
December 14th is a day to celebrate all of our “monkey” friends and non-human primates (apes, tarsiers and lemurs). monkey and primate family tree...
National Day of the Horse 2020
Every year on December 13th is National National Day of the Horse. The relationship between humans and horses has evolved over many thousands of...
Wildlife Conservation Day 2020
Wildlife Conservation Day is celebrated on December 4th every year. Wildlife conservation definition “Wildlife conservation activities relate to the protection of plants and animal...
International Cheetah Day
December 4th is International Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Day. A day to honour and raise awareness for the ongoing threats that cheetahs are facing on a...
The obsession of urban decay photography
What is the fascination for abandoned and decaying places? What is now termed as “ruin porn”, “urban exploration (UE or URBEX)”, “urban decay photography”,...
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is situated 15 km off the coast of South Australia. It measures 155 km long and 55 km wide, with 4400 sq.km of...
World Gorilla Day 2020
World gorilla day is the day to celebrate Gorillas. It is the same day that Dian Fossey established Karisoke Research Centre in 1967. A few...
World Rhino Day 2020
September 22nd is an international day dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness for the world’s last 5 remaining species of rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae): white rhino, black...
International Red Panda Day 2020
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a small mammal species. Their current status is that they are considered to be part of their own...
Kamchatka ~ the wild and untamed
The wild and untamed Kamchatka Peninsula is 1250 km long and 480 km wide at its largest point. The landmass is a 370,000 km² peninsula. It juts into...
World African Painted Dog Day 2020
What is the African Painted Dog? The African wild dog (Lycaon pictus) is also known as the painted wolf, Cape hunting dog, African hunting...
Chameleons ~ Earth’s most colourful and unique reptiles
Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) ~ best known for their unique and exotic colours and their ability to change those colours. They are also known for their...
World Elephant Day 2020
World Elephant Day was first created on August 12 2012. A day to honour elephants, spread awareness about the critical threats elephants are facing, and to support organisations who...
World Lion Day 2020
WORLD LION DAY is for celebrating one of the most majestic species on Earth. World Lion day is celebrated on August 10th every year,...
International Tiger Day 2020
July 29th is International Tiger Day. It is an annual worldwide celebration of TIGERS ~ one of the most impressive animals on Earth. We also take...
World Nature Conservation 2020
World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated worldwide each year on July 28th. It is observed to raise awareness, and address ways of how to...
Falkland Islands ~ untamed landscapes where wildlife rules
Brief History The islands were first sighted in 1592 by English navigator John Davis on his ship the “Desire”. Early visitors to the islands...
World Chimpanzee Day 2020
A day to celebrate these amazing animals, while at the same time, raise awareness about the urgent need to protect chimpanzees, both in the...
World Camel Day 2020
A day to recognise camels and their importance for many people’s livelihood. There are 2 species of camels (Camelus). The Dromedary with a single hump...
World Giraffe Day 2020
World Giraffe Day (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an annual event initiated by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), the only NGO that focuses exclusively on giraffe...
World Turtle Day 2020
World Turtle Day is celebrated to raise awareness, increase knowledge and respect for all turtles, tortoises, and terrapins, which all belong to a group...
Wild Koala Day 2020
The koala is one of Australia’s most famous and favourite animals, and a national symbol of Australia’s unique wildlife. Over the past 5 years,...
World Penguin Day 2020
World Penguin Day is celebrated to honour penguins, one of the world’s most unique birds. It is timed to coincide with the annual northerly...
Earth Day 2020
It is very coincidental that my new website was created on the 50th Anniversary of Earth day, April 22nd 2020. By way of history,...
Photographing East Greenland
On my photography expedition to East Greenland, I spent 10 full days sailing in the Scoresby Sound. The sound extends from the Greenland Sea, winding its way...
Madagascar a great adventure
Exploring Madagascar A land of lemurs, baobabs, and chameleons. Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world. Situated off the southeast coast of...
Bamurru Plains NT
My ‘Outback Australian’ experience began in early May 2018. I was attending, a 4-day photography workshop at Wild Bush Luxury Camp. The camp is...
Wadi Rum in 24 hours
Wadi Rum is known as ‘The desert of Mountains’. It lies in the south of Jordan and is an area of stunning red and...
Three days in Jordan
On a recent trip to Israel, I decided to do a side trip and do three days in Jordan, My destination was the UNESCO...