Ujung Kulon National Park (est. 1992) in western Java, Indonesia, is the last known refuge for the critically- endangered Javanese rhinoceros, with about 85 in the park: elite European trophy hunting decimated the population in the 1800s, and Chinese medicine further eradicated them in the 1900s...

Meru Betiri National Park (est. 1982) in eastern Java, Indonesia, is a marine & terrestrial protection zone; providing habitat for several endangered species. It was the location of the last known-siting of the extinct Javanese tiger in 1976. Area was made a wildlife sanctuary in 1972, but too late.

The Thousand Islands Marine National Park is located 45 km (28 miles) north of Jakarta, Indonesia. This park forms a hatching site for the hawksbill sea turtle and green sea turtle. The hawksbill turtle is an endangered species and is rarely found in other waters.

Karimunjawa National Park (est. 2001) is connected with an island in central Indonesia as a marine protection zone. It has five types of ecosystems: coral reefs, seagrass and seaweed, mangrove forests, coastal forests and low land tropical rainforests. Main threat is ocean-level increases...

The Javan trogon is endemic to western Java, Indonesia, and is endangered: agricultural encroachment, tourism development, geothermal and logging projects all contribute to forest loss, degradation and fragmentation; pose ongoing threats to the Javan trogon’s habitat...

Mount Gede Pangrango National Park (est. 1980) in western Java, Indonesia, is centered around volcanoes which enrich the biodiversity. It is inhabited by 251 of the 450 bird species found in Java. Among these are endangered species like the Javan hawk-eagle and the Javan scops owl.

The Javan hawk-eagle is the national bird of Indonesia; living in Java, mainly. It is one of the rarest raptors and is endangered. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size, limited range and poaching in some areas, it is heading towards extinction...

Life on Earth...

Mount Merapi in Java is the most active volcano of Indonesia. The area was declared a national park in 2004: the frequent eruptions function as an engine for rapid evolution in local flora and fauna. Such volcanic activity creates isolated habitats and triggers genetic mutations...

Mount Merbabu in central Java, Indonesia, is dormant, which can trigger new biodiversity by forming nutrient-rich soil from past ash & providing diverse habitats: bacteria & lichens colonise; breaking down rock to form soil. This allows a wider variety of plants & animals to emerge...

One of the pixy cup lichens brightening up an old, grey stone wall. #lichen #cladonia #naturephotography #argyll #scotland #uk

Mount Merbabu in central Java, Indonesia, is dormant, which can trigger new biodiversity by forming nutrient-rich soil from past ash & providing diverse habitats: bacteria & lichens colonise; breaking down rock to form soil. This allows a wider variety of plants & animals to emerge...

Mount Merapi in Java is the most active volcano of Indonesia. The area was declared a national park in 2004: the frequent eruptions function as an engine for rapid evolution in local flora and fauna. Such volcanic activity creates isolated habitats and triggers genetic mutations...

Life on Earth...

The Javan hawk-eagle is the national bird of Indonesia; living in Java, mainly. It is one of the rarest raptors and is endangered. Due to ongoing habitat loss, small population size, limited range and poaching in some areas, it is heading towards extinction...

Mount Gede Pangrango National Park (est. 1980) in western Java, Indonesia, is centered around volcanoes which enrich the biodiversity. It is inhabited by 251 of the 450 bird species found in Java. Among these are endangered species like the Javan hawk-eagle and the Javan scops owl.

The Javan trogon is endemic to western Java, Indonesia, and is endangered: agricultural encroachment, tourism development, geothermal and logging projects all contribute to forest loss, degradation and fragmentation; pose ongoing threats to the Javan trogon’s habitat...

To put the recent abstracts that I've posted into context, here is a longer view of the yellow river estuary where it meets the sea. #Iceland #DronePhotography #DJIMavic3Pro

Alas Purwo National Park (est. 1992) in eastern Java, Indonesia, protects several endangered species; such as bantengs, dholes, Javan langurs, green peafowls, hawksbill turtles and green turtles. The park rangers are armed and trained to prevent poaching; risking their lives daily...

Baluran National Park (est. 1980) in eastern Java, Indonesia, consists of savanna, lowland forests, mangrove forests and volcanoes. Javan tigers survived in the protected area until the mid-1960s (i.e. the Dutch colonial government made it a wildlife refuge in 1937).

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (est. 1982) in eastern Java, Indonesia, has volcanic activity that gives rise to rich biodiversity in the region; such as 200 species of endemic orchids.

The living planet...

Imagining oneself on a planet without humans...

Mount Ciremai National Park (est. 2004) in western Java, Indonesia, has an active volcano that sustains rich biodversity; including leopards, deer and monkeys.

Cotopaxi (1862) by Frederic Edwin Church

2 years ago today, this Gray Kingbird showed up in Brooklyn. A common sight in S. Florida & the Caribbean basin, it was the 2nd one I'd seen within NYC #birds #birding #bird #birdphotography #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography #kingbird

Cotopaxi (1862) by Frederic Edwin Church

Mount Ciremai National Park (est. 2004) in western Java, Indonesia, has an active volcano that sustains rich biodversity; including leopards, deer and monkeys.

Imagining oneself on a planet without humans...

The living planet...

Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park (est. 1982) in eastern Java, Indonesia, has volcanic activity that gives rise to rich biodiversity in the region; such as 200 species of endemic orchids.

Baluran National Park (est. 1980) in eastern Java, Indonesia, consists of savanna, lowland forests, mangrove forests and volcanoes. Javan tigers survived in the protected area until the mid-1960s (i.e. the Dutch colonial government made it a wildlife refuge in 1937).

Alas Purwo National Park (est. 1992) in eastern Java, Indonesia, protects several endangered species; such as bantengs, dholes, Javan langurs, green peafowls, hawksbill turtles and green turtles. The park rangers are armed and trained to prevent poaching; risking their lives daily...

Misssissippi River Fall scene November 2025: #nature #scenic #river #Photography

Here is another flower painting/drawing from 2017, featuring our cat Millie who appeared in quite a few artworks. I'm afraid she is no longer with us (age-related illness) #art #watercolour #indianink #dippen #botanicalart

Zov Tigra National Park (est. 2007) in eastern Russia is a mountainous refuge for the endangered Amur Tiger. It is a successful conservation programme which is sustaining the overall health of the regional biome...

Lake Dzhangyskol in The Altai Nature Reserve of Russia

Colours and contrasts of Nature...

Astrakhan Nature Reserve (est. 1919) in southern Russia consists of islands & wetlands of The Volga Delta, where The Volga River enters the northwest sector of The Caspian Sea. The landscape is one of extensive reeds, cattails & willows, & is an important nesting area for waterfowl & wading birds.

Azas Nature Reserve (est. 1985) in southern Russia covers a dense network of rivers and lakes. It is a restricted area, which greatly-benefits the respective ecosystems: scientific research enhances human understanding of the biome...

Azas Nature Reserve (est. 1985) in southern Russia covers a dense network of rivers and lakes. It is a restricted area, which greatly-benefits the respective ecosystems: scientific research enhances human understanding of the biome...

Astrakhan Nature Reserve (est. 1919) in southern Russia consists of islands & wetlands of The Volga Delta, where The Volga River enters the northwest sector of The Caspian Sea. The landscape is one of extensive reeds, cattails & willows, & is an important nesting area for waterfowl & wading birds.

Colours and contrasts of Nature...

Lake Dzhangyskol in The Altai Nature Reserve of Russia

Zov Tigra National Park (est. 2007) in eastern Russia is a mountainous refuge for the endangered Amur Tiger. It is a successful conservation programme which is sustaining the overall health of the regional biome...

Rock River this morning. Nice peaceful morning: #nature