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Sunday, 29 March 2026

Kaeng Krachan - GreatHornbill (Buceros bicornis)

This series of a Great Hornbill catching a lizard. The sequence runs through the miss, then the recapture and semi-controlled unscheduled landing. Photos taken with Canon 1DX Mk II camera and 70-200mm lens at Kaeng Krachan nature reserve in Thailand. Just right place and right time.

Saturday, 7 February 2026

Koh Chang - Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa (subgenus Koptortosoma)

A large carpenter bee (Xylocopa cf. aestuans), it's iridescent wings catching the light in subtle green and copper tones at dawn on the pier.

Common across Thailand, these powerful bees nest by tunnelling into wood, where the females carefully carve and protect their brood chambers.

Despite their size and deep buzz, carpenter bees are generally calm and non-aggressive.
They play an important role as native pollinators in gardens, forests and agricultural landscapes.
a Quiet moment of a species that works mostly unseen, yet supports much of the life around us.