Saiga at Stepnoi 19-27 May 2020
19-27 May 2020 trip to see Siaga (and other mammals and widlife) at Stepnoi. Two spaces available, strictly sharing costs (not for profit), around Euro 1300/person for transport, a
What does using a heat scope look like?
Here’s an interesting post from Charles Hood. I have done a before and after shot of a fake mouse, first by torch and then by heat scope, for those of us who have not used on
HMW 9
I finally finished going through the last volume of Handbook of Mammals of the World. It is the best one in the series: parts of the text look like they’ve actually been proofrea
Inquiry for a friend regarding Iberian Lynx
Hi everyone! I have an RFI for a friend – please reply and enlighten him with all your wisdom. Before I copy&paste the note that my friend asked me to share, I will give
A Mammalwatcher’s Code of Conduct
A little over a year ago Richard Webb triggered a lively discussion around a mammalwatching code of conduct. Although opinions differed on some of the content, many of us felt it w
dolphin phylogeny
There is a new paper on dolphin molecular phylogeny: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1055790320300282 The paper shows that: 1. Burrunan dolphin is not a valid sp
App Review: Guide to the Mammals of Europe from Chris and Mathilde Stuart
There are many mysteries in life. What is the universe expanding into? How can time pass more slowly at the top of a mountain than at the bottom? Why was the ending of Games of Thr
Book Review: Mongooses of the World by Andrew Jennings & Géraldine Veron
Mongooses of the World, released late last year, is the latest in the growing array of books to cover a particular group of mammals comprehensively. Mongooses might be some of the
The ultimate mammal watching lens: Nikon 500 mm F5.6 PF ED VR
The ultimate mammal watching lens: Nikon 500 mm F5.6 PF ED VR Maybe some of you remember that I had promised to write a review on a lens my wife wanted to present me for having won
Gear Review: Top Mammal-Watching Binoculars
About a month ago, Jon posted a gear review of the Swarovski EL 8.5×42 binoculars. I thought I would complement his review with some remarks regarding what I think are the two