PhotoBlog
This site also documents my return to photography, one image a day, one story at a time.
News - Floods in Assam, India
The coming of the monsoons in India is associated with good news, particularly with regards to the wildlife after long and difficult dry seasons. However, that is not always the case, and Assam is an example.
Kaziranga
Another trip down memory lane... this time a shoot in Kaziranga Tiger Reserve in Assam, India! :)
I stood by the jeep looking out over the grasslands of Kaziranga in the state of Assam watching some swamp deer and rhinos graze in the distance. It was beautiful! Then suddenly the elephant grass in front of me twitched and out strode a rhino, heading straight at me. I froze as it approached, my muscles tensed as my body prepared for flight. It kept coming closer, too close, was it going to charge? Should I run?
News - Surviving Climate Change
Which countries are most vulnerable to climate change, and which ones are most likely to survive? This is a global issue we should all be working on. India, my current home, is at great risk, among many other developing countries.
News - IUCN Red List up-date!
The IUCN RED LIST list has recently been updated, encompassing 77,345 assessed species, 22,784 of which are sadly threatened with extinction. But it is not all bad news, with an insurgence in the Iberian Lynx population!
Bandipur Madness
Remembering my first trip to Bandipur Tiger Reserve, oh so long ago! :)
We sat in the car with the windows open, holding our breaths and straining our ears to hear it again. It was near pitch dark and forest was deadly silent except for the guttural roars of a tigers mating call from metres away from us.
Gear - My wildlife kit
I am frequently asked about my wildlife kit, what I use, and why. So here you go! :)
Despite natural history being of life long interest to me, it was only after moving to India that wildlife photography developed into one of my main focus areas (pun unintended). I have since spent the subsequent years developing my kit to fit the job. Each lens has it's job and use. :).....