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Sparring Polar Bears. Polar Bears congregate on the tundra close to Hudson’s Bay, Churchill, because this is the place they know where the bay will freeze over first and they will be able to hunt seals and have their first substantial meal in months. This is one of...
Three Polar Bears have fun in the snow. It was snowing hard and the wind was fierce on a bitterly cold morning on the tundra just outside Churchill (Manitoba, Canada) when we found two Polar Bears sparring playfully. They were soon joined by a third bear. For a short...
Red fox and a successful hunt. It was a bitterly cold morning on the outskirts of Churchill, Manitoba, Canada. This Red Fox was spotted as it hunted in the distance. We worked our way closer and it continued to hunt. It suddenly stopped and could clearly hear the...
Male Jaguar by the river. Cruising along the river in Brazil’s Northern Pantanal, the first warming rays of the sun made the light particularly beautiful and warmed us up. As we turned a bend in the river, there, lying on a sandy beach was a magnificent male Jaguar...
Magnificent male Jaguar. It was early in the morning as our boat cruised slowly along the river in Brazil’s Northern Pantanal when we saw this magnificent male jaguar swimming amongst the water hyacinths. It appeared in open water for a short time and we could see...
Grizzly Bear and cub at the scratching tree. This female Grizzly Bear and her cub were frequent visitors to the scratching tree; a tree which is regularly visited by several bears as can be seen by the staining on the trunk. It was a comical scene to behold but...
White Rhinos at the river. As the sun was beginning to set in Lewa Conservancy, North Kenya, we spotted two male white rhinos heading down to the river to drink. We set off to meet them at the river. This required us to pick our way down some steep and rocky tracks so...
Sparring Polar Bears on the shore. It was a gloriously sunny day on the shoreline of Hudson Bay, Churchill. The snow was brilliant white and sparkling. Looking around one could see several Polar Bears sleeping, slowly walking around or interacting in small groups....
Polar Bears on a frozen lake. It was a gloriously sunny day out on the tundra close to the shore of Hudson Bay near Churchill, Canada. As we made our way across the tundra we could see several bears in the distance wandering around on a very blue and frozen lake. It...
Jaguar stalking along the river bank. This male Jaguar on the Paraquay River in the Northern Pantanal had been resting in the ferocious heat of the late morning. By early afternoon it had become even hotter. The Jaguar roused himself and set off slowly along the river...
Hawks fishing on the Pixiam River. One of the highlights of a boat trip on the Pixiam River in the Pantanal, Brazil is having the boatsman throw fish for the local birds to swoop down and pick them from the river. Watching Great Black Hawks and Black-collared Hawks...
Gentoo Penguins at dawn. It was a very early start on Pléneau Island to catch the Gentoo Penguin colony as the sun rose over the mountains and icebergs in the background. Despite the cold, it was well worth the effort. Gentoo Penguins are the third largest of all the...
Zebra cross the Mara River during the great migration. Around 250,000 Zebra join more than 1 million Wildebeest during the great migration. They need to cross the dangerous Mara River to reach their goal of fresh pasture running the gauntlet of many large crocodiles...
Amazing wild life spectacle: the great Wildebeest migration. The great migration must be one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet. More than 1 million Wildebeest and some 250,000 Zebra were intent on crossing the Mara River to reach better grazing in the...
Crocodiles kill Wildebeest in the Mara River. It’s bonanza time for the Crocodiles of the Mara River, Tanzania when the great migration reaches the river. Hundreds of thousands of Wildebeest will cross the rive in predictable spots. The Crocodiles are waiting. The...
The great migration: Wildebeest crossing the Mara river. The great migration must be one of the greatest wildlife spectacles on the planet. Huge numbers of Wildebeest (and some Zebra) were gathering on the Kenyan side of the Mara river. They were intent on crossing...
Bald Eagles and snow. China Poot Bay is an extraordinary place to watch Bald Eagles. We visited there several times during our stay in Homer. We were on a small sand spit that was covered in snow with snow-covered mountains as an amazing backdrop. The eages were very...
Bald Eagles in the surf. These eagles were on the beach, just up from the water line,in Kachemak Bay. Although they are sea eagles, it was strange seeing them wade into the sea to pick up scraps of fish. Their haunting calls rang out across the bay. Female birds weigh...
Sea Otter and her pup. We spent quite some time watching this adorable Sea Otter pup and its mother. They are endearing little creatures. Births occur year round but but peak in May and June. This was filmed in February. Remarkably gestation varies from 4-12 months...
The Sea Otters in Homer harbour had been having a tough time since the harbour had been packed with ice. As the ice began to disperse, the Sea Otters were more active and easier to watch. They are endearing little creatures. Sea Otters have the densest fur in the...
Giant River Otters. In Brazil's Pantanal, this family group of Giant River Otters were exploring the river bank presumably in search of fish. However, some members of the family decided it was more fun to fool around in the river and on the bank. Fabulous encounter!...
Giant River Otters feasting. We had several very good encounters with Giant River Otters in Brazil's Pantanal. This group were feeding and very succesful they were. The giant river otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) is up to 1.7 metres (5.6 ft) long. Unlike other...
Jaguar close up! A magnificent male Jaguar (Panthera onca) along the river bank. In Brazil's Pantanal, this huge male Jaguar was prowling along the river bank in search of its favorite prey: Caiman or Capybara. This gave us great views of this wonderful Jagua close up...
Jaguar! A magnificent male Jaguar (Panthera onca) prowling the river bank. In Brazil's Pantanal, this huge male Jaguar was prowling along the river bank in search of its favorite prey: Caiman or Capybara. This gave us great views of this wonderful big cat swimming and...
Two Jaguars brothers on the river bank. These two brothers are about two and a half years old and independent of their mother. It is unusual to see male Jaguars of this age still togther after independence from their mother.
Crocodile attack! Hundreds of thousands of Wildebeest from the Maasai Mara were crossing the Mara River in northern Tanzania to reach better pastures in the southern Serengeti. They risk life and limb to do so. They run the gauntlet of huge crocodiles. Here one...
The awesome yacare caiman. Only recently was the caiman found in the Pantanal split off from the spectacled caiman and declared a species in its own right - the yacare or yacare caiman. Although one of the small crocodilians, the yacare caiman can reach 3m in length....
North American otters of Yellowstone. We had nice views of these North American otters from Uncle Tom's Point which overlooks the Upper Yellowstone Falls. They were quite a distance away and the view was through some bushes. First we saw their slides and then the...
Coyote hunting along the river bank. This coyote had just finished snacking on an unidentifiable carcass. Clearly this was not enough so it set off looking for more carrion or prey. The setting was magical as it wandered along the banks of the Madison river. A winter...
In the early morning light, just north of Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park, we found this group of ice-encrusted Bison. The skies were clear and it was -17C. Whilst we felt the chill, the Bison were oblivious to the cold. American Bison (Bison bison)...