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Oh, 2020. It was a year I dreamt about as a child. Such an appealing number, I used to think. It was all so…even. This year couldn’t make inequalities more
From The Blog
Pandemic Musings
This article contains thoughts, opinions and two factual accounts of near-death experiences while in the field. Have a warm drink and a read. Sitting at home approximately 30 hours before a
Fighting Extinction
I lamented on an Instagram post some time ago how devoid of life some of my favourite birding locations have gotten, with widespread evidence of human interference suffocating the life
Learning the Ways of the Oceans
We departed Charlotteville under the blazing midafternoon sun, heading due north around the spit of land that marked the end of the world-famous Pirate’s Bay, also coincidentally the end of
Chasing Ghosts – 10 images of Africa’s most elusive big cat
Well, it’s Saturday – I mean Caturday – so what better reason is there to share this experience with you? Our trip to the African continent was filled with stories
Familiar (yet unfamiliar) Territory
Only this year I’ve started using a new camera body – the updated version to my trusted Canon 7D – and with a new body comes fresh avenues to explore.
Getting High
Trinidad is home to the extreme northernmost outcrop of the mighty Andes mountain chain, after the dragon flicks its tail in Colombia and Venezuela, one can see the mountains leave
Mother’s Love (If You Hate Cute Pictures Look Away Now)
It’s been said that the love of a mother is undying. We judge, praise, scorn and vilify various types of mothers based on our own perception of what motherhood should
Celebrating Commonality
A slightly different version of this article was published in the Tobago Newsday a few days ago. This is the original piece. You can view the equivalent of a radio
A False Desert
This morning at quarter to three, my alarm sounded, jolting me awake and galvanizing my cat into action to prevent me from leaving the bed. After eventually winning that battle