Category Archives: Natural History

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Koala and Wombat Photography in Australia

Australia is famous for its unique wildlife, especially its characteristic mammalian fauna. Australia split off of Gondwana, a large supercontinent in the southern hemisphere about 135 million years ago, before the first placental mammals appeared […]

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Great Barrier Reef – Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the natural wonders of the world. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is among the most biologically diverse regions on this planet. This is the largest […]

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Cassowary Photography – Australia

Australia’s most famous animals are without a doubt the kangaroos and other marsupials. However, there are heaps of unique birds living Down Under too. One of the most interesting is the southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius). […]

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Australia Road Trip

It’s been my childhood dream to visit Australia, to see the unique wildlife and amazing places of this huge and isolated continent. As an ecologist and natural history photographer, I also felt for a long […]

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New Article in Állatvilág: Hawaiian Monk Seal

My article about the Hawaiian monk seal has been published in Állatvilág magazine. Állatvilág (Wildlife) is a Hungarian natural history magazine about animals from all around the globe. This article (as always) is illustrated with […]

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Backyard Wildlife Photography – Connecticut

I like photographing wildlife in my backyard, especially during winter. Fortunately, this season brought some snowy days to Connecticut and I had the opportunity to do some bird photography in the snow around my feeder. […]

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Unusual Overwintering Behavior of Squirrels and Chipmunks

Autumn usually brings big changes in the life of wild animals. Many birds migrate to warmer places, insects and other arthropods normally try to find shelters to overwinter either as adults, pupae, larvae or eggs. […]

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Cover Story in Földgömb Magazine: Oahu, Hawaii

Conquest of Paradise – Vanishing Wildlife of Oahu (Hawaii). My article about the invasive species on the island of Oahu, Hawaii has been published in Földgömb magazine. Földgömb (The Globe) is a Hungarian magazine published […]

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Hortobágy National Park in Hungary Celebrates its 50th Anniversary

Hungary’s first national park was established on January 1, 1973 in Hortobágy to protect the area’s unique natural and ethnographic values. It is located on the Great Hungarian Plain (Alföld) in the eastern part of […]

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Firefly Photography – Connecticut

The middle of summer is “firefly season” in Connecticut and in many parts of North America. When the sun goes down the forests and meadows light up as myriads of tiny light-producing insects make a […]

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New Article in Természetbúvár Magazine: Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem

My article about the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem has been published in the 2/2022 issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. The main subject of the article is the 150 years old Yellowstone National Park and its […]

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New Article in Természetbúvár: Invasive animals

My latest article has been published in the 2/2021 issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. This is my 10th article in the most popular natural history magazine of the country. The article is about the […]

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New Article in Természetbúvár: National Parks from the beginning

My latest article has been published in the 1/2020 issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. It’s about the protected areas in the USA. The article is illustrated with my images.

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New Article in Természetbúvár: Climate Change and Animals

My latest article has been published in the 4/2019 issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. It’s about how climate change effects animal behavior. The article is illustrated with my images.

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New Article in Természetbúvár Magazine: Brazos Bend State Park, Texas

My article about Brazos Bend State Park, Texas, USA has been published in the latest issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. This is my seventh article in this popular science magazine. As always, my latest […]

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New Article in Madártávlat Magazine: Wisdom, the Laysan Albatross

My latest article has been published in the Spring Issue of Madártávlat magazine. It’s about Wisdom, the oldest known bird of the world and the life history of the Laysan-albatross. Wisdom lives on the Midway […]

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Leaving Hawaii for Texas

After spending four and a half year in Hawaii, my wife, Gabi and I are very excited to announce that we are moving to Texas this weekend. Life in Hawaii has its ups and downs […]

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New Article in Természetbúvár Magazine: Sequoia National Park, California

My article about the Sequioa National Park, California, USA has been published in the latest issue of Természetbúvár magazine in Hungary. This is my sixth article in this popular science magazine. As always, my latest […]

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Albatross Cam – Hawaii

At this time of year I usually work with Laysan albatrosses (Phoebastria immutabilis) at Kaena Point on Oahu. The chicks normally hatch in February and give me a lot of opportunities to study their lives. […]

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A Deadly Fungus Threatens Ohia Lehua Trees in Hawaii

Hawaii’s forests are already in poor ecological condition. Non-native and invasive plants and animals are over-crowding native Hawaiian species. One of the most important native plants in the Hawaiian forests is the ohia lehua (Metrosideros […]

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Endangered Hawaii

This is probably the best nature documentary about the Hawaiian Islands and the native Hawaiian birds:

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