New Trip Report: The Azores
Steve Morgan is just back from a blustery Azores Azores, 2017: Steve Morgan, 1 week & 5 cetaceans including Sei, Blue and Sowerby’s Beaked Whales. Jon
New Trip Report: Sri Lanka
Here’s a brief report from Alain Guillemont who was in Sri Lanka for a (yet another) spectacular trip with the Bird and Wildlife Team there. Someday all tour guides will be b
New Trip Report: Israel
Here’s a new report from Mike Richardson, who was in Israel a month ago and saw some good stuff. Nice photos from Sarah Winch too! Israel, 2017: Mike Richardson, 10 days &a
Mammal Watcher’s Most Wanted
After the popular, albeit highly controversial, world’s best mammal poll (thanks everyone for the analysis) I would love to hear what your current 10 most wanted mammals are
World’s Best Mammals. And the winners are ….
A month or so ago I ran a straw poll asking people what their “Ten best mammals” were, from a mammal watching point of view. The response was impressive. Forty people s
New Trip Reports: Tibetan Plateau
Here’s a report (in two parts) from David Bishop who was in Tibet for a month in July 2016. Tibetan Plateau, 2016: David Bishop, 1 month (primarily birding) & 23 mammal s
Photography while solo spotlighting. Any tips?
A couple of people have asked over the past few weeks if I have any advice on how to photograph mammals – especially small ones – while spotlighting on your own. My lon
New Trip Report: India (Tadoba and Chambal)
A very successful trip. I don’t think I had heard of Tadoba Reserve until quite recently but it seems to be one of the best places in India to see large carnivores. Tadoba an
Pimp up your brain on goral facts!
Are you on your way to China, India or Southeast Asia? Then make sure you know your gorals. Check my latest chapters on these often overlooked species at: http://www.wilddocu.de/
New (Short) Trip Report: Slovakia
Matt and Maureen Steer sent me a brief report of a short visit to Slovakia, primarily so I could add a Slovakia page to mammalwatching.com. Thank you! Slovakia, 2017: Matt and Maur

