Blue v Fin Whale – opinions?
In my recent trip report on New Zealand’s South Island, I mentioned that I had seen a pair of blue whales on a whale watching trip. A comment on iNaturalist raised a question
New Zealand’s South Island March 2025
Proof that you can add to your mammal list while pretending to enjoy scenery and historic castles.
Any Spontaneous Friends in Sierra de Andujar Apr. 9-13?
Hi everyone, To buy my new thermal scope I have to go to Spain… Life is tough. My wife and son aren’t really good at spotlighting and strangely prefer to stay home afte
New South Wales 25th November – 6th December 2024
Twelve days in NSW with the best sightings being Wallaroo, Little Red Flying-Fox and two species of Wallaby.
Victoria 22nd November – 25th November 2024
Two days mammal watching in the Melbourne area: Leadbeater’s Possum, 3 species of Glider, Koalas.
Mupi Gunung, West Papua in May 2025 – looking for travel companions
I’m planning on visiting Mupi Gunung for around 5 nights at the start of May 2025. The trip will be organised by Hans Mandacan. There’s a good chance of seeing both urs
Christmas 2024 in Tasmania – Amateur hunt for the Aussie classics
Disclaimer: All of the pictures in the following report are terrible, the average shot of Bigfoot is usually clearer. Everything was taken with a phone as the only camera we have h
Southern Greater Gliders
In December last year my daughter and I headed out to the Tallagandra National Park, 60km east of Canberra, Australia for a night of spotlighting. We had received a hot tip of a
Tasmania November 2024
This is the first of four trip reports detailing my first visit to Australia. Tasmania was certainly mammal filled with 57 Eastern Quolls seen along with good numbers of Platypus,