Reviewing 2019

April 7, 2020 by pumapix

Somehow it’s April already and I have only now had time to review last year, being stuck inside due to the coronavirus situation, to see what goals I was able to accomplish from my bucket list. I traveled to ten different countries, each filled with amazing wildlife and people.

I am including only the highlights from this year in this post (for the full list just click the link above). I am also only showing one or two images of each species/location, if you want to see all the pictures from that subject just click that name and the link will take you to the appropriate gallery.

Visit and or Explore
Boreal Forests (2019)

Snowfall in boreal forest in winter, Manitoba, Canada

Tropical Rainforests (Borneo in August, Panama in November)

Lowland rainforest shrouded in clouds, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Semi-deciduous tropical moist rainforest canopy, Mamoni Valley, Panama

Photograph
Sunda Leopard Cat (August 2019)

Sunda Leopard Cat (Prionailurus javanensis) at night, Deramakot Forest Reserve, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Canada Lynx (March 2019)

Canada Lynx (Lynx canadensis) female in winter, Manitoba, Canada

Iberian Lynx (January 2019)

Iberian Lynx (Lynx pardinus) male, Sierra de Andujar Natural Park, Sierra de Andujar, Sierra Morena, Andalusia, Spain

Ocelot (November 2019)

Ocelot (Leopardus pardalis) at night, Mamoni Valley, Panama

1000 bird species in the wild (I am at 390)

Black-and-red Broadbill (Cymbirhynchus macrorhynchos), Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Black-crowned Antshrike (Thamnophilus atrinucha) male, Mamoni Valley, Panama

Andean Condor (Vultur gryphus) male taking flight during rainfall, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Wrinkled Hornbill (Rhabdotorrhinus corrugatus) male flying, Tabin Wildlife Reserve, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

300 mammal species in the wild (I am at 193)

Common Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum) at night, Field Farm Nature Preserve, Williamstown, Berkshires, Massachusetts

African Elephant (Loxodonta africana) scenting in woodland, Mudumu National Park, Namibia

Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) female running, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Sea Otter (Enhydra lutris) mother carrying pup, Elkhorn Slough, Monterey Bay, California

Every salamander species of California (12 out of 52 species and subspecies)

Rough-skinned Newt (Taricha granulosa), Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, northern California

Oregon Ensatina (Ensatina eschscholtzii oregonensis) salamander, Avenue of the Giants, Humboldt Redwoods State Park, northern California

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Reviewing 2018

April 29, 2019 by pumapix

Time to review the last year and see what goals I was able to accomplish from my bucket list. I traveled to seven different countries, each filled with amazing wildlife and people.

Visit and or Explore
Boreal Forests (2018)

Boreal forest covered with ice in winter, Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada

Tropical Rainforests (Panama in April, Costa Rica in December)

White-headed Capuchin (Cebus capucinus) in tree, Pipeline Road, Gamboa, Panama

Red-eyed Tree Frog (Agalychnis callidryas) at night, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Photograph

Yellowstone in winter

American Bison (Bison bison) female along river in winter, Gardner River, Yellowstone National Park, Montana

1000 bird species in the wild (I am at 365)

Grey Crowned Crane (Balearica regulorum) pair in courtship display in tree at sunrise, Kafue National Park, Zambia

Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill (Tockus leucomelas), Kruger National Park, South Africa

Black-mandibled Toucan (Ramphastos swainsonii) feeding on palm fruit, Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica

Knysna Turaco (Tauraco corythaix) in fynbos, Kaapsehoop, South Africa

300 mammal species in the wild (I am at 184)

Indian Crested Porcupine (Hystrix indica) near house at night, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Northern Tamandua (Tamandua mexicana) in tree, Pipeline Road, Gamboa, Panama

Spotted Hyena (Crocuta crocuta) one month old pup in den, Kruger National Park, South Africa

Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) calf, Vava’u, Tonga

2018 was another spectacular year, one I am incredibly grateful for. I can only hope 2019 is as good!How about you, anything particular that you photographed in 2018 that you are really happy/proud of?

*If you are interested in purchasing any of the pictures displayed in this post, please check out my fine prints page for pricing.*

Reviewing 2017

January 1, 2018 by pumapix

As is now tradition, I wanted to review the last year and see what goals I was able to accomplish from my bucket list. Last year was another fantastic 365 days! I traveled to three different countries leading to whole new adventures and experiences

Visit and or Explore
Andes (2015, 2016, 2017)

Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) in dry puna, Abra Granada, Andes, northwestern Argentina

Zambia

Lechwe (Kobus leche) females in floodplain at dawn, Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia

Every South American Country (Bolivia 2015, Argentina 2015, 2016, 2017, Chile 2017)

Mountain Lion (Puma concolor) female in front of mountains, Torres del Paine, Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Photograph
African Cheetah

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) twenty-one month old sub-adult female, Kafue National Park, Zambia

Geoffroy’s Cat

Geoffroy’s Cat (Leopardus geoffroyi), habituated female, Ibera Provincial Reserve, Ibera Wetlands, Argentina

African Lion

African Lion (Panthera leo) six year old male smelling air, Kafue National Park, Zambia

1000 bird species in the wild (I am at 294)

Wattled Crane (Grus carunculata) flying over floodplain, Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, Zambia

Lesser Rhea (Rhea pennata), Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile

Black Skimmer (Rynchops niger) flock taking flight, Amelia Island, Florida

300 mammal species in the wild (I am at 151)

Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) sub-adults huddled together and sleeping, Ibera Provincial Reserve, Ibera Wetlands, Argentina

Marsh Deer (Blastocerus dichotomus) buck feeding on aquatic plants in marsh with Cattle Tyrant (Machetornis rixosa) on back, Ibera Provincial Reserve, Ibera Wetlands, Argentina

Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) three year old male feeding on male Puku (Kobus vardonii) kill, Kafue National Park, Zambia

Every endangered or threatened animal in California (7 out of 130)

Santa Catalina Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis catalinae) running, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California

Photographed this threatened Santa Catalina Island Fox (Urocyon littoralis catalinae) running, Santa Catalina Island, Channel Islands, California last year.

Another spectacular year, which always gives me enthusiasm for making next year even better!

How about you, anything particular that you photographed in 2017 that you are really happy/proud of?

*If you are interested in purchasing any of the pictures displayed in this post, please check out my fine prints page for pricing.*

Reviewing the 2014 Photographic Year

December 30, 2014 by pumapix

As is becoming tradition, I wanted to review the last year and see what goals I was able to accomplish from my bucket list. Last year was quite amazing as I traveled to six different countries to spend almost all of 2014 abroad. This provided many opportunities to have some very unique experiences.

Visit and or Explore
Tropical Rainforests (Adding to last years jungle adventures was a four week trip in June to Uganda)

Tropical rainforest in swamp, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, Magombe Swamp, western Uganda

Australia (2014)

Gum Tree (Eucalyptus sp) forest, Murramarang National Park, New South Wales, Australia

Photograph

African Golden Cat (June 2014) – More on that later
Scottish Wildcat (September 2014) – More on that later

3 species of Civet (Completed this goal with getting a picture of an African Civet in June, 2014)

African Civet (Civettictis civetta) walking through rainforest at night, Kibale National Park, western Uganda

This year I added “All 3 Puffin Species” and I have one species of the three after photographing the Atlantic Puffins on Skomer Island:

Atlantic Puffin (Fratercula arctica) in breeding plumage, Skomer Island National Nature Reserve, Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire, Wales, United Kingdom

1000 bird species in the wild (I am at 234, having added 44 species this year), just a few here:

Eurasian Coot (Fulica atra) carrying nesting material, Bay of Somme, Picardy, France

Red Grouse (Lagopus scoticus) male, Scottish Highlands, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, United Kingdom

Crowned Hornbill (Tockus alboterminatus) male, Kibale National Park, western Uganda

Shoebill (Balaeniceps rex) landing with fish prey, Lake Albert, Toro-Semliki Wildlife Reserve, Western Rift Valley, Great Rift Valley, western Uganda

Masked Lapwing (Vanellus miles), Royal Botanic Gardens, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Rainbow Lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia

300 mammal species in the wild (I am at 107, having added 10 species this year), just a few here:

L’hoest’s Guenon (Cercopithecus lhoesti) in tree, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, Magombe Swamp, western Uganda

Red-tail Monkey (Cercopithecus ascanius) in tree, Kibale National Park, western Uganda

Eastern Grey Kangaroo (Macropus giganteus) female chewing grass at sunrise, Mount Taylor Nature Reserve, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

20 critically endangered and 50 endangered species (I am at 6 and 22 respectively)

Eastern Red Colobus (Procolobus rufomitratus) mother and young, Kibale National Park, western Uganda (endangered species)

Another great year, which always gives me enthusiasm for making next year even better!

How about you, anything particular that you photographed in 2014 that you are really happy/proud of?

*If you are interested in purchasing any of the pictures displayed in this post, please check out my fine prints page for pricing.*

My Bucket List

December 1, 2010 by pumapix

My Bucket or Life List, What Ever You Want to Call It

The concept of a bucket list has been around for a while, maybe the most famous person to start it is John Goddard. He came up with his list of 127 goals when he was fifteen and has now accomplished most of them. I really like the idea of setting yourself goals no matter how ridiculous they may seem so you know what you are striving for. This way you won’t make excuses, but will focus on achieving these goals. The point is not to check them off to check them off but rather to have amazing experiences that mean a lot. My list will continue to grow as I learn about new things and I will continue to update it as I experience some of the things below:

Visit and or Explore
California (even though I lived there 15 years I still can’t justify checking this one off)
Alaska
Tundra
Boreal Forests (Canada 2018, 2019)
Deserts (Yemen 2011, Oman 2012)
Temperate Rainforests
Tropical Rainforests (Borneo 2013 Spring, Gabon 2013, Borneo Winter 2013, Uganda 2014, Panama 2018, Costa Rica 2018, Borneo 2019)
Prairie
Andes (2015, 2016, 2017)
Khakaborazi National Park in Myanmar (Alan Rabinowitz’s park)
Nepal
India
Tibet, including Aru Basin, the Changtang, and the Tibetan Plateau
Japan
Borneo (2013, 2019)
Indonesia
Australia (2014)
New Zealand (2013)
Kenya
Tanzania
Namibia (including Etosha National Park)
Madagascar
Egypt
Zambia (2017, 2018, 2019)
Botswana
Canada (2018)
Galapagos Islands
Every South American Country (Bolivia 2015, Argentina 2015, 2016, 2017, Chile 2017, 2019)

Hike or Climb
Mount Shasta (May 2009)
Mount Whitney
Pacific Crest Trail
John Muir Trail

Photograph
Jungle Cat
Black-footed Cat (October 2018)
Sand Cat
Chinese Desert Cat
European Wildcat (September 2014)
African Wildcat
Asiatic Wildcat
Pallas’ Cat
Rusty-spotted Cat
Flat-headed Cat
Fishing Cat
Amur Leopard Cat
Iriomote Cat
Sunda Leopard Cat (July 2019)
Mainland Leopard Cat
African Cheetah (June 2017)
Asiatic Cheetah
Northwest African Cheetah
Jaguarundi
Gulf Coast Jaguarundi
Mountain Lion (June 2010)
Bobcat (June 2008)
Canada Lynx (March 2019)
Eurasian Lynx (October 2016)
Balkan Lynx
Iberian Lynx (January 2019)
Ocelot (November 2019)
Texas Ocelot
Margay
Colocolo (Pampas Cat) (April 2015)
Colocolo (Pantanal Cat)
Colocolo (Colocolo)
Andean Mountain Cat (April 2015)
Northern Oncilla
Southern Oncilla
Costa Rican Tiger Cat
Kodkod
Geoffroy’s Cat (April 2017)
Serval (June 2018)
Barbary Serval
African Golden Cat (June 2014)
Caracal (December 2011)
Marbled Cat (March 2013)
Borneo Bay Cat (December 2013)
Asiatic Golden Cat
Sunda Clouded Leopard (March 2013)
Clouded Leopard
Snow Leopard (October 2016)
Bengal Tiger
Sumatran Tiger
Malayan Tiger
Northern Indochinese Tiger
Amur Tiger
Jaguar (August 2015)
Sri Lankan Leopard
Indochinese Leopard
Persian Leopard
North Chinese Leopard
Amur Leopard
Arabian Leopard
Javan Leopard
Indian Leopard
African Leopard (October 2013)
African Lion (July 2017)
Asiatic Lion
Ringtail
Musk Ox
Bald Eagle catching fish
Black-backed Kingfisher
Rufous-backed Kingfisher
Yellowstone in winter (February 2018)
Bosque del Apache with Snow Geese (December 2010)
3 species of Civet (Malay Civet, Common Palm Civet, African Civet)
1000 bird species in the wild (I am at 390)
300 mammal species in the wild (I am at 193)
20 critically endangered and 50 endangered species (I am at 5 and 25 respectively)
Every endangered or threatened animal in California (7 out of 130)
Every species of puffin (Atlantic Puffin 2014)
Every salamander species of California (12 out of 52 species and subspecies)

Achieve or Do
Fly in a fighter plane
Swim with wild dolphins (Summer 2007)
Become a full time photographer
Have an article in National Geographic
Have my own photography exhibition (June 2011)
Publish my own photography book
Do an ironman triathlon
Become proficient in the use of a kayak, a rifle, sling, and bow and arrow
Learn how to professionally climb trees
Own my own company (March 2009)
Be a BBC wildlife photographer of the year
Skydive over Hawaiian islands (March 2019)
Backpack California for one month
Travel around California in a car for one month
Learn Kyudo
Bike across America (Summer 2010)
Travel to Patagonia with my dad
Go lugging, bobsledding or skeleton sliding
Paraglide in Chamonix, France in winter
Hold a tarantula to overcome my fear of spiders
Photograph wedding for free for couple who can’t pay a professional photographer (June 2011)
Help my brother get over his fear of heights
Build a kayak or canoe with my brother
Go to Madagascar and bring my mom
Go whale watching in Tonga or Mexico with my sister
Spending time with a Red Panda with my sister
Have my sister join me on a photo trip