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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
Israel’s Cat-astrophe
With approximately two million street cats, Israel has a significant cat problem. At the current rate of street cat reproduction, the cat population will...
International Leopard Day 2022
Today, May 3rd, 2022, is the annual celebration of International Leopard Day. A day to celebrate leopards (Panthera pardus) while at the same time...
Red Elephants
Surprisingly, the only place in the world to see Red Elephants is in Tsavo National Park (TNP). TNP is the largest National Park in...
Black-browed Albatross
The Black-browed Albatross (Thalassarche melanophris) is also known as a black-browed Mollymawk. These birds are the most common albatross species globally. They were named...
Somalisa Camp ~ the home of the elephants
Somalisa Camp ~ the home of the elephants is in Hwange National Park (HNP). It is a land of contrasts, from dense teak and...
Vultures nature’s cleanup crew
Vultures are nature’s cleanup crew. When one thinks of vultures, several connotations spring to mind. Specifically, scavengers, ugly, gross, vulgar, dirty and diseased, to...
MalaMala ~ ‘home of the Big 5’
MalaMala game reserve is one of the largest and the first privately owned and commercially operated Big 5 game reserve in South Africa. MalaMala...
Tuskless Elephants in Africa
Tuskless elephants in Africa is increasing. The iconic feature of elephants is their large off-white tusks of varying sizes. These off-white ivory tusks are...
Port Arthur ~ UNESCO World Heritage Site
History Port Arthur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site on the island of Tasmania. While it is famous as being a penal settlement, it...
Wilderness Safari Photo Competition
Wilderness Safari Conservation The Wilderness Safari Photo competition has been running since 2017. This year’s photo competition raised ZAR200,000 ($18,000AU) for Children in the...
Eastern Quoll ~ very cute little marsupials
Eastern Quolls (Dasyurus viverrinus) are very cute little marsupials native to Australia. Once found in south-eastern mainland Australia and Tasmania, they were declared extinct on mainland...
King Billy Pine Forest ~ a walk with giants
King Billy Pines (Athrotaxis selanginoides), also known as King William Pines, is a species of tree endemic to Tasmania. They only grow in the...
Australian White Ibis ~ wetland to urbanland
The Australian White Ibis (Threskiornis molucca), also known as Sacred 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 a feisty, carnivorous marsupial. They are the largest carnivorous marsupial in the world. They...
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 ~ quiet jewels of the pond
What are waterlilies Waterlilies ~ are the quiet jewels of the pond. The scientific name for the water lily is “Nymphaea”, originating from the...
Mt Borradaile ~ nature and art paradise
Mt Borradaile (Awunbarna) is a registered Aboriginal sacred site in northwest Arnhem Land, Northern Territory (NT) Australia. The traditional owners and custodians of the...
Mana Pools ~ rugged and wild
Mana Pools National Park ~ rugged and wild is one of Zimbabwe’s most remote and least developed safari parks. It is a 220-hectare wildlife...
Save the Elephant Day 2021
Save the Elephant Day 2021 is celebrated on April 16th. A day to honour and raise awareness of these magnificent animals. Furthermore, elephants are...
Antarctica The White Continent
Whenever I thought about Antarctica, The White Continent, all I could think of was the Drake Passage. Given that the turbulence and drama of...
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 acknowledge National Giant Panda...
Lake Clark Alaska ~ Home of the Bears
Brown bears have made Lake Clark Alaska, their home. Lake Clark National Park and Preserve (LCNPP) is approximately 160 km southwest of Anchorage, Alaska. It...
Haines Alaska Valley of the Eagles
Haines, Alaska, is known as The Valley of the Eagles. This is due to the large annual influx of bald eagles that descend on...
International Hippopotamus Day 2021
There are two species of hippopotamus International Hippopotamus Day 2021 is 15th February, honouring the hippopotamus. While the origins of International Hippopotamus Day is...
Australian pelicans largest flying bird
Australian pelicans (Pelecanus conspicillatus) are waterbirds. Pelicans make their home in wetlands, waterways, lagoons, swamps, rivers, lakes and coastlines throughout Australia. Australian pelicans are...
The Galapagos Islands nature paradise
The Galapagos Islands nature paradise, with a sordid and scandalous history. The islands are 950 km off the coast of Ecuador. The Islands were...
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 winter wonderland
Yellowstone National Park (YNP) was the first national park in the U.S., and at the same time, is the first in the world. Possessing...
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. Humans and horses have shared a strong relationship over many thousands of...
Wildlife Conservation Day 2020
Wildlife Conservation Day is celebrated on December 4th every year. Not only does this relate to the protection of plants, it also relates to...
International Cheetah Day
December 4th is International Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) Day. A day to honour and raise awareness for the ongoing threats that cheetahs face daily. The word...
Urban Decay Obsession
Urban Decay Obsession and Urbay Decay Photography a new fascination with decaying places? Is it an obsession in the making? What is now termed...
Kangaroo Island
Kangaroo Island is situated 15 km off the coast of South Australia. The Island measures 155 km long and 55 km wide, with 4400...
World Gorilla Day 2020
World gorilla day 2020 is the day to celebrate Gorillas. It is the same day that Dian Fossey established Karisoke Research Centre in 1967. ...
World Rhino Day 2020
September 22nd is World Rhino Day 2020. According, it is a day for celebrating and raise awareness for the world’s last five remaining rhinoceros (Rhinocerotidae):...
International Red Panda Day 2020
The red panda (Ailurus fulgens) is a small mammal species. They are part of their own distinct and unique family ~ the Ailuridae. They...
Kamchatka wild and untamed
The Kamchatka Peninsula is wild and untamed. It measures 1250 km long and 480 km wide at its largest point. The landmass is a 370,000 km² peninsula....
World African Painted Dog Day 2020
As one of the worlds most endangered animals, celebrating World African Painted Dog Day is a way to educate and bring awareness to these...
Chameleons colourful and unique
Chameleons (Chamaeleonidae) are best known for being colourful and unique. In addition to their exotic colours and their ability to change those colours. They...
World Elephant Day 2020
World Elephant Day is a day to honour elephants, spread awareness about the critical threats elephants face, and support organisations protecting elephants worldwide. Why do we love...
World Lion Day 2020
WORLD LION DAY celebrates one of the most majestic species on Earth. World Lion day is celebrated on August 10th. This day was designated...
International Tiger Day 2020
July 29th is International Tiger Day 2020. It is an annual worldwide celebration for Tigers. These big cats are some of the most impressive animals...
World Nature Conservation 2020
World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated worldwide each year on July 28th. Nature Conservation Day is observed to raise awareness and address. In essence,...
Falkland Islands wildlife rules
Brief History The islands were first sighted in 1592 by English navigator John Davis on his ship, the Desire. Early settlers to the islands...
World Chimpanzee Day 2020
World Chimpanzee Day 2020 is a day to celebrate these amazing animals while raising awareness about the urgent need to protect chimpanzees, both in...
World Camel Day 2020
A day to recognize camels and their importance for many people’s livelihood. There are two species of camels (Camelus). The Dromedary with a single...
World Giraffe Day 2020
World Giraffe Day 2020 (Giraffa camelopardalis) is an annual event initiated by the Giraffe Conservation Foundation (GCF), the only NGO that focuses exclusively on...
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 Wild Koala of Australia’s is the most famous and favourite animal and a national symbol of Australia’s unique wildlife. Over the past five...
World Penguin Day 2020
World Penguin Day is celebrated to honour penguins, one of the world’s most unique birds. It coincides with the annual northern migration of the...
Earth Day 2020
Coincidentally, I created my new website on the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, April 22nd 2020. By way of history, Earth Day began on...
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...