Category : Wildlife

Capuchin monkey – Pantanal, Brazil

The capuchin is considered a “New World” monkey being distributed throughout Central and South America.   There are numerous sub-species (with dispute among naturalists as to naming conventions and the actual numbers) across 2 genus. This individual was photographed early morning close to our lodgings in Brazil’s Pantanal region.

Golden Jackals, Kahna Tiger Reserve, India

Among the species seen in Kahna Tiger Reserve in India was the Golden Jackal.   I was fortunate to get some good sightings of these,  particularly in the early morning when we encountered a pair as they returned to a kill they’d made.  The prey animal was a Spotted Deer fawn which they’d already partly eaten.  There was some interaction between the two dogs as one made it clear who was the dominant partner,  warning the other off as it […]

Wild Boar, Kahna Tiger Reserve, India

Well,  if the last post was of a beauty that anyone can appreciate,  today it’s a face only a mother could love. Beauty or not, it has its place in the eco-system. I’ve presented it here in a different format so please be patient if it takes a moment to load. ~KD

Peacock displaying, Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, India.

Photographed in Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve, India, the unmistakable peacock.   These birds were seen frequently throughout the park with numerous males seen proudly displaying their magnificent tail feathers.   Although these birds are generally seen on the ground,  at one point we sighted one perched high in a tree.   We stopped and waited in hope that the bird might take off from the branch and provide us with a somewhat rare flight shot.  Alas,  it was content to survey […]

The falcons progress.

The Chicks thriving An update to the progress of Melbourne’s CBD Peregrine falcons.  I’ve found it fascinating to check in on the live webcam and see the daily development of the four chicks as they go from tiny down covered hatchlings huddled under one of the parents,  to now being too large to allow for the adult to brood over.  (I assume that’s the correct terminology) Collins Street Falcons. 21st October, 2021. Happily, to this point, all four chicks appear […]

Yellowstone in Winter, coyotes.

Yellowstone provides both excellent landscape and wildlife photography opportunities including some encounters with coyotes.

Leopard in a tree, Okavango Delta, Botswana

the leopard uses its climbing prowess to carry or drag its prey up a tree where it can eat without interference

Early morning, Keoladeo National Park.

an early morning in Keoladeo National Park at Bharatpur, India,  provides some pleasing wildlife and bird photography opportunities.

Eagle eating lizard, Tanzania.

An eagle perches to eat a lizard, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Lion, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

A majestic lion poses for the camera, Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.