Bird Photography Gallery

 This page is for the Twitchers, the bird brains, and anyone who can’t look away when a bird flies into view.

I’ve always had a deep love for birds, their colors, their character, and the way they bring life to every landscape.

Whether it’s Arctic seabirds soaring over the fjords or songbirds flashing through the jungle canopy, birds remind me that the wild is alive everywhere.

This gallery is where I’ll be sharing daily bird photographs … portraits, moments, and flight shots from around the world.

Some taken during expeditions, others close to home, all made from the same place of curiosity, love and respect.

So, whether you’re a dedicated birder or just discovering our feathered friends, welcome.

Take your time, explore, and enjoy the view.

Hyacinth Macaw

(Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus)

One of my favorite things about our lodge in the Northern Pantanal is the population of resident hyacinth macaws that live and breed on the property. These noisy and beautiful blue parrots are under serious threat from the illegal pet trade and habitat destruction.

It is written that around 90% of nesting sites in the Pantanal depend on one type of tree, the manduvi, making them extremely vulnerable when these trees are lost.

Still, there is hope, dedicated conservation programs and protected areas across Brazil are helping the species rebound.

At our lodge, the macaws gather each evening, which is a great reminder of what focused protection and habitat management can achieve.

Posted - November 12, 2025

Black Banded Owl

(Strix huhula)

We photographed this beauty in the Northern Pantanal during a night safari while searching for maned wolves. The lodge where we were staying has a pair of resident owls that hunt in the mango trees on the property.

When the trees fruit, rodents arrive at night to feast on the fallen mangoes, and the owls wait patiently above, ready for an unlucky visitor. Black-banded owls aren’t commonly seen in this region, except around this particular lodge, making the encounter a truly unique and exciting find for us.

Posted - November 12, 2025