Encouraging news from Tamil Nadu where there has been a considerable increase in tiger sightings recorded during the eight day tiger census within the State's four tiger reserves. See link below to the report in The Hindu.
http://bit.ly/1ljU4JZ ...
Dec
27
Iceland in December 2013
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I returned from a short trip to Iceland in December, where I had been hoping to photograph the Aurora Borealis. This did not come to fruition and It was disappointing for me at my particular site but apparently others in the north of the island were successful. I was, however, able to photograph the dramatic Icelandic scenery.
A small selection of photographs from the trip can be seen by following this
A very encouraging start to the tiger census in the Indian State of Kanrataka. Some excellent tiger sightings have been reported from many of the forest habitats. See link below to read the story in the Deccan Herald.
http://www.deccanherald.com/content/376564/tiger-population-rise-state.html#top ...
The numbering of of more recent additions of young tigers at Ranthambhore is now complete going up to 70. However the number of tigers at Ranthambhore is about 48. See link below to read the story in The Times of India.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Ranthambhore-tiger-numbering-completes-goes-up-to-70/article ...
Depressing figures released on the number of tigers that have been poached in 2013. In all probabilty these figures are on the low side as I feel sure that many such cases have gone undetected by the authorities. In my view the answer to the ongoing problem is threefold. 1. Stiffer custodial sentences to those convicted of tiger poaching. 2. Educating young people on the importance of saving the remaining number of wild tigers-after all the tiger is India's national animal. Thirdly a benef ...
The Sumatran Tiger, on the brink of extinction, to get a new conservation zone. However in my opinion the cost of the new 'conservation zone' would be better spent on giving the remaining number of wild tigers and other indigenous wildlife increased protection from poachers and loggers. See link below to read the story in the Jakarta Globe.
http://www.thejakartaglobe. ...
A fascinating report in National Geographic by Dr Ullas Karanth.
http://newswatch.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/03/rare-video-captures-tiger-making-its-kill/ ...
Well done India for helping to create additional forest space for its National Animal.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Rs-21-64-boost-for-Tadoba-village-relocation/articleshow/26543471.cms?#write ...
Oct
20
My seven day visit to The Pantanal and a subsequent three days at the Iguassu Falls was amazing. At The Pantanal I was lucky to see the rare and endangerd Jaguar each day and on one day my small group saw three different Jaguars. During our visit our small boat stopped along the river at the headquarters of Panthera where we met two senior members of staff who gave us an insight into the important conservation work that they are carrying out in helping to save the Jaguar from this region of Br ...
Excellent news from Russia on the increase in the population of Amur tigers in Primorye. See link to follow the story.
http://voiceofrussia.com/2013_09_28/Population-of-Amur-tiger-in-Primorye-is-growing-7333/ ...
The ongoing tragedy of human and tiger confrontation over cattle predation-see link to read story.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/environment/flora-fauna/Two-arrested-for-poisoning-tiger-at-Kaziranga-park/articleshow/22639222.cms ...
Aug
02
It was my third visit to this area, Svalbard; a stepping stone enabling me to spend time with wildlife varying from polars bears, walrus, reindeer, Arctic foxes and whales to many different bird species. The scenery was magnificent with my ship passing huge glaciers and rugged, snowy mountains. The main purpose of the trip was to photograph polar bears again and I was not disappointed. A selection of my images can be seen by following the LINK to the Pict ...
Jul
25
Scotland and the Osprey
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I enjoyed my first visit to Scotland in July 2013 where I spent most of my time photographing the Osprey. This bird of prey is superb at diving from the sky to the water below in an effort to catch fish. I took some interesting action photos of the bird as it hit the water and with its fearsome tallons hooked out a trout or salmon from the water. Many more photos can be viewed in the 'Galler' section of this site. ...
May
25
Ranthambhore May 2013
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I returned home on the 25 May after a successful three week visit to Ranthambhore. My visit was tinged with sadness over the tragic loss of Sundari (T.17) the tigress that had dominated the area of the lakes and had given birth to three cubs about a year ago. Although not confirmed it appears that she was either poached or killed by villagers. Her former home range has now been taken over by her sister Krishna (T.19) who I saw many times during my visit. The good news is that Macha ...
Nov
29
In February I returned to Norway for one week concentrating my efforts from a hide in photographing the mighty Golden Eagle on a snow covered mountain. In addition and from a hide deep in the forest I managed to take photographs of the beautiful and rare Goshawk. Before leaving Norway I was also able to take images of Wolves, Lynx and Moose amongst the snow covered terrain-all of which can be seen by following this 'Link' to the 'Picture Gallery' ...