

#Fieldwork Fail
I have a lot of respect for scientists. But even scientists make mistakes, or look foolish, sometimes. And who doesn’t love a story in...
May 26, 2017


Warts and All
I am passionate about cats. I love their fluid grace and their shape pleases me. Not for me the slavish neediness of dogs, I prefer the...
Nov 30, 2016


Deafened by Nature
I recently returned from a two week visit to the heart of Manu National Park in southeastern Peru. Cocha Cashu is the name of a small...
Nov 9, 2016


Bats in My Belfry
I like bats. No, don't turn away. Let me explain why. Ever since I taught a young bat to fly twenty years ago, they hold a special place...
Jul 20, 2016


A Boy and His Toadlets
When it comes to nature, there is nothing that pleases my son more than small creatures. One of my earliest photos of Luca shows him as a...
Jul 12, 2016


A Glimpse of Grey
Black rhinos differ greatly in temperament; some are relatively placid, while others are highly strung and liable to charge at the sound...
Jun 24, 2016


Little Otter Meets Giant Otter
Have you ever wondered how one otter species would react if it met another? I did, and for a long time. Peru is fortunate to count no...
Jun 17, 2016


Nature and Photography: Uneasy Partners
Recently, a good friend of mine posted a link on Facebook to an article entitled A Sad Tale of Photographing in Yellowstone, by...
Jun 12, 2016