Book Review: Carnivores of the World (2nd edition)
Here’s the latest in the Princeton Field Guide series based around groups of mammals of the world. Luke Hunter’s book covers 250 species of carnivores from the Polar Be
Yucatan Peninsula, January 2019
I took a very quick trip south from New York to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula in January, hot on the heels of Venkat Sankar who was there just after Christmas. I won’t inc
A year in Germany 2018 (30 species)
A year in Germany (mostly Berlin) 30 species I wanted to post a few articles as an exchange for all the help I have recieved for knowing where to go on trips from other webs
New Dates For Wild Saiga Trip, End Of May 2019
The trip to Stepnoi State Nature Sanctuary in remote Russian steppes to observe and photograph wild saiga antelopes and other steppe fauna is now planned for May 21-29 2019. Coming
New Trip Report: Gabon
Another Gabon report – this time from November. Michel had a very different experience compared to my August visit to the same areas. Having someone reliable to make all the
Choosing a Flashlight for Mammal Watching
Choosing a Flashlight for Mammal Watching This article describes some theory and the associated decision process towards my final choice of a flashlight for mammal watching; in my
Mounting a Flashlight for Mammal Watching
Mounting a Flashlight for Mammal Watching This article describes how to mount a flashlight for nocturnal mammal observation with a (Svarosvki) telescope and on a (Sony) camera syst
A Taste of Tasmania
I spent Christmas in Australia. This wasn’t a mammalwatching trip … instead I mainly spent time with friends, sitting in the sunshine and drinking great wine. I believe
App Review: Stuart’s Guide to the Mammals of North America
If you are interested in North American mammals then I suspect this app will come as a very pleasant surprise. Chris and Mathilde Stuart, whose field guides you might know if you h
New Trip Report – South Africa
Another South African report, this time from Samuel Marlin. Mokala, Marrick and Madikwe, 2018: Samuel Marlin, 10 days & 53 species including Pygmy Mouse, Black-footed Cat and A