Join me in Sichuan Dec 29 – Jan 11
Looking for two more people for a mammalwatching trip in Sichuan with the incomparable Sid Francis from Dec 29, 2025 through Jan 11, 2026. Primary targets will be Giant Panda and R
Review: Thermal Master T2 Max Thermal Camera (with laser pointer)
In this month’s podcast Charles Foley and I talked about thermal scopes and comparing five models side by side during a very cold weekend in northern Minnesota. It got me thi
California or Steller’s Sea Lion?
Hi people, A long shot, but I just wonder… Is the big indivdual on the left a male California Sea Lion or a female Steller’s Sea Lion? And how can you tell the differen
RFI: White-thighed Surili near Kuala Lumpur?
Hello everyone, we are heading to Borneo in April and we have a 28-hour stopover in Kuala Lumpur on our way in (landing at 7am and flying to Kota Kinabalu next day at 11.30am). I w
Suggestions for northeastern India hotspots?
Hi, planning for a trip next year around beginning of April, I set my mind on spending about 10 days between Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya (to be weighted according to whi
New Podcast: Sid Francis, Sichuan
In the March podcast we talk to legendary mammal guide Sid Francis from his home in Sichuan. Sid runs through a career as geographically diverse as it is professionally. After stud
Anyone interested seeing Bonobos in the DRC in August 2026?
Inspired by the success of last year’s trip to see Bonobos in the DRC, I am working with Middle Africa to convene a group to return in August 2026. Once again Middle Africa a
Bat identification, Mexico?
I’ve got a couple of good photos of bats from Mayan ruins in Mexico (trying to be both very quiet and only briefly using light to try not disturb them), but I haven’t t
Review: The Mammals of Iberia by Carlos Bocos & James Lowen
I just received my copy of a new field guide, The Mammals of Iberia by James Lowen and our very own Carlos Bocos. And it is excellent, as you might expect from anything Carlos wa
Mammal Watchers—Who Would You Want to Talk To? Help Shape Alba, a New Expert Q&A Platform!
Hey everyone, I’m working on a new platform called Alba, designed to connect naturalists and wildlife enthusiasts with experts—including scientists, field researchers, and cons