Some people might argue that staring out into the sea is one of the most beautiful views there is. I disagree. In my opinion mountains
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Author: budgetbirders
The Flufftail Fits Round 2 – Zimbabwe Style
Our rubber boots were put to the test as we marched our way around Montevale Vlei in search for Streaky-breasted Flufftail. When you are searching
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The Race for African Pitta @ Masoka Camp
“I just want to get this stupid Indigobird out of the way and get on with my life.” I’m sure you can guess who I’m
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The Day We Entered Zimbabwe
When birders head to Harare it is because they are on a mission to see some secretive ground-dwelling rallids (birds that live in marshy wetlands),
Read moreBeitbridge Border Crossing – ZA to ZIM
Crossing into Zimbabwe from South Africa via Musina to Beitbridge — a how to.
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South Africa – The Flufftail Fits
Flufftails are funny little, rail-like, birds who live the majority of their life running around on the ground through dense grass or thick brush. They
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A Slaty Tick
We arrived in South Africa after a nearly 17 hour journey. It was essentially an 8 hour flight to Ghana, a brief 1 hour layover
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We’re Going to Africa
A little over a year ago Ross had an idea. He talked to me about the idea and then it went away. A little while
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Indonesia – Sumatra, Aceh – Searching for a Needle In a Haystack
What is the smallest commercial plane you’ve ever been on? I have been on quite a few small planes in my day, but when it
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Indonesia – Simeulue – Completely Cleaning Up
In case you missed it, we had just spent the previous days visiting a few small islands off the coast of Sumatra. Over the course
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