Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

Oriental magpie-robin (Copsychus saularis)

In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property you’re certain to attract all the local bird species, and many mammals…


Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)

Orange-headed thrush (Geokichla citrina)

In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property you're certain to attract all the local bird species, and many mammals…


Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

Himalayan bulbul (Pycnonotus leucogenys)

A beautiful pose of a bird you'll hear and see throughout the Himalayas. Here it's on its way to drinking water provided by a house owner during the dry…


Rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara)

Rufous-bellied niltava (Niltava sundara)

In the dry season water is critical, and if you provide access to water on your property you'll certain to attract all the local bird species, and many mammals…


Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)

Grey-winged blackbird (Turdus boulboul)

Nothing feels better than a thorough soak in pond during the dry season. In the dry season many people offer permanent water sources for the birds and local…


Lookout point to Tahiti from Moorea

Lookout point to Tahiti from Moorea

Overlooking the coral reef and lagoon in the foreground and the deep ocean between Moorea and Tahiti in the distance. Tahiti has mountains more then 2000…


Giant fern (Angiopteris evecta)

Giant fern (Angiopteris evecta)

In the interior and higher elevations of Moorea this huge fern is common in the forest. Looking towards the sunlight from under the fronds is a different…


Large Purple Orchid (Spathoglottis plicata)

Large Purple Orchid (Spathoglottis plicata)

Some will know this orchid from the florist, and it grows commonly here in the forest at mid elevations and upwards. The leaves resemble coconut sprouts or the…


Moorea caldera

Moorea caldera

Moorea has dramatic and sharp peaks, and is as breathtking when viewed like here from inside the caldera as it is from the ocean. There are several hiking…


Oponohu Bay, Moorea

Oponohu Bay, Moorea

Facing west by the river mouth. One of few places I did not see any houses or man made structures. Almost all of the seaside around the island is developed -…