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Some of my favourite wildlife & nature photos.

All photos taken by myself, mainly in South America - I've missed so many other good shots.

Baby Vicuña, Paso del San Francisco, Argentina, February 2007. Baby Vicuña, Paso del San Francisco, Argentina, February 2007. This was so cute; it was an orphan and lived in the customs house, curled up on a rug by the fire and drinking milk from a bowl like a cat!.
Kangaroos boxing at dawn, Arapiles, Victoria, Australia.

Kangaroos boxing at dawn, Arapiles, Victoria, Australia.

 

Toco Toucan, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, August 2008. Toco Toucan, Foz do Iguacu, Brazil, August 2008.
Tarantula, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile, December 2007. Tarantula, Volcan Choshuenco, Chile, December 2007.>
Puffins on the Old Man of Hoy, Orkney, June 1995. Puffins on the Old Man of Hoy, Orkney, June 1995.
Thistle, Mull of Galloway, July 2007. (photo by Linda Biggar).
Whiskey Jack, near Whistler, British Columbia, April 1997. Whiskey Jack, near Whistler, British Columbia, April 1997.
Fuchsia flower, southern Chile, February 2002. Fuchsia flower, southern Chile, February 2002. Not really wildlife, but a nice enough photo.
Burrowing Owl, Paraná state, Brazil. A very tame owl that comes out by day - was easy to photograph. Burrowing Owl, Paraná state, Brazil. A very tame owl that comes out by day - was easy to photograph.
Caracara in Rio de Janeiro, July 2008. Really incongruous to see such an unusual bird of prey sitting on an air conditioning unit, about ten storeys up as well. Caracara in Rio de Janeiro, July 2008. Really incongruous to see such an unusual bird of prey sitting on an air conditioning unit, about ten storeys up as well.

Photos of some of my  Favourite climbing areas around the world.

Some of my  Favourite Mountains.

Ten Favourite Sights from around the world (but lots in South America)

Some of my favourite Wildlife photos.

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