Ah, what is so rare as a day in June? One could argue that weekend days in June are even more rare and precious, assuming...

Diamond Doves Geopelia cuneata are the smallest Australian dove and they are ground feeding seed eaters. They need water on a regular basis and...

Bird Photography in Ecuador is fun. There are so many beautiful birds that every time I go birding a new exilarating photo is captured....

Moving is a tribulation, even when you’re just moving across town. But when you’re moving closer to great birding, there are some consolations. So,...

Ah, sweet June has arrived. Few months inspire more verse, and yet not all poets are of the same mind when it comes to...

It’s a common call/email/text that most bird watchers get this time of year: “HELP! I just saved a baby bird! What do I do?...

Willets are a very bland shorebird until they open their wings and take flight. Then the flashing black-and-white is extremely eye-catching and makes you...

I must be home-sick because last weekend I found myself browsing through my “SASOL Birds of Southern Africa”. This prompted me to compile a...