The density and diversity of life in the Amazon is truly staggering. One of the first things you notice is the sounds. There are so many birds, insects and frogs that there is a continuous symphony day and night. By day, an extraordinary array of bird calls fills the air, many with beautiful songs. As night falls the frogs call to prospective mates. Through the dark hours, the cicadas produce a continuous wall of sound. (more…)

As for many shark lovers, Seal Island entered my consciousness in 2001 with the release of Air Jaws, a documentary about the “flying sharks” of South Africa. This show showed for the first time, large white sharks flying through the air in dramatic predatory attempts on cape fur seals. I think that I must be like most people who grew up loving sharks. At that moment, Seal Island became a mystical place for me and the cape coast of South Africa attained the level of Dream Trip. This summer I had the opportunity to visit Seal Island and see first hand the moving and spectacular predatory dance between white sharks and seals. (more…)