One addition to the gallery today. This Sloth Bear emerged from the jungle just as the light was starting to fade. It’s a species I didn’t feel too optimistic about seeing when planning the trip, but I got very lucky during my first week. This was the one and only sighting, but shortly after showing itself it discovered a termite nest and gave great views as it slurped up all the insects.
Boar & Bee-eaters
This European Bee-eater was hunting from this perch on the roadside near Tshokwane, South Africa, so this image was opportunistically photographed from the car window. The Wild Boar piglets were photographed a lot closer to home, here in the Forest of Dean. Both images have been added to the wildlife ... Read more
Monkeys, Woodpeckers and Hawkers
Three new additions to the wildlife gallery - The Central American Squirrel Monkey was on the edge of Corcovado National Park in Costa Rica, right near the coast. This species is found only there and western Panama. I found the Bennetts Woodpecker in the Mopani area of the Kruger National ... Read more