Category Archives: Foreign Adventures
The Advance Party
Turkey’s wildlife is under terrible pressure, but that doesn’t mean that it is impossible to find. I spotted a fox in Cappadocia (which is proof, if it were needed, that they really do follow me everywhere 😕 ) but the … Continue reading
Half in the Wild
All wildlife photographers know that is necessary to remain a respectful distance from your subjects. If you don’t, you can never predict what might happen. My bag was viciously attacked! Well…as far as human / animal conflicts go, it was … Continue reading
Jules Verne-Style
Göreme Valley, eagle eye view 😀 Of course, eagles don’t only soar over mountain peaks. The balloon traces the edge of steep valleys, almost touching the grass. I spy a rock nuthatch (a pale cousin of our European nuthatch) on … Continue reading
The Dividing Line
There are two sides to these mountains. The Taurus rise as high as the Canadian Rockies from Turkey’s Mediterranean coast, splitting the verdant coastal plain from an arid other-world of whittled rocks and slumbering volcanoes. On their southern flanks, groves … Continue reading
Work of a Thousand Weavers
How do you summarise a land like this? It’s azure. But also silver. It was the wandering place of tigers, lions and leopards, but today sparrows roost on every corner. About them are orchards rich in fruit. And landscapes amongst … Continue reading
Foxes Crossing 