15 Apr 2017
Striated Laughingthrush (Grammatoptila striata)
Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan I encountered this species many times during my time in Bhutan, but rarely in clear view like this. In fact I thought I was…
6 Apr 2017
Hoary-throated barwing (Actinodura nipalensis)
Experiencing the rhododendron forests in bloom is an amazing experience in many ways as they are a magnet to so many incredible bird species. Sometimes you may…
31 Mar 2017
Long-tailed sibia (Heterophasia picaoides) on a Flame of the forest (Butea sp)
To the human eye a tree with just these flaming inflorescences is a wonder to behold, but for pollinators and nectar hunters alike this is a welcome and very…
29 Nov 2014
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The breeding season is over, and only a few of the species remain. This couple had two juveniles practicing fishing and will likely leave this sandbank in the…
27 Nov 2014
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
The dry season is overtaken by the water, and the rivers are swelling day by day. Slowly the many sandbanks will be submerged and with them many birds relying…
23 Nov 2012
Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger)
My only sighting of this peculiar species was along the Tuichi River, so I never saw it hunting. Its peculiar beak is used as a kind of fishing rod, and it…