As were driving out from a successful morning birding at Salinas Grande, Ross looked over at me and said so matter-of-factly, “I’ll have to check
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Author: budgetbirders
Oh, The Value of “Blue-Dollar” Argentina!
If you ask the official banks in Argentina, they will tell you that 1 US dollar is equal to 350 Argentinian pesos. But if you
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Update – We are headed to Argentina!
Just kidding. We went to Argentina (a long time ago now) and are already home! We left for Argentina on September 27th, 2023, just three
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Total {solar} Eclipse of the Heart – April 8, 2024
I’ve heard from a few people now that if you have an opportunity to see a total solar eclipse, take it. Do anything you can to make it happen. Go see one of the most awe-inspiring celestial wonders that graces the planet we call home. We decided to do just that.
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Perfect Moments in the Wild: Our Serendipitous Yellowstone Experience
If you have a baby, read this. If you like to travel, read this. If you have a baby AND you want to travel with said baby, read this. If you think Yellowstone National Park is one of the most magical places on earth, READ THIS.
It might be long, but it will be worth it just for the photos alone.
A Grand Finale of Australia’s Avian Wonders
On our very last full day in Australia, we attempted to savor the sounds of the Rainbow Lorikeets flying overhead because we wanted to bottle up the sights and sounds that make Australia so unique. Roger had no idea that in just 48 hours he would no longer be able to point out brightly colored parrots flying overhead or smell the fragrant eucalyptus trees. We were heading home.
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From Tree-Kangaroos to Birdwatching Deck Chats: A Cairns Prelude to Aussie Birding Tales
Cairns is such a great place it deserves its own post. Here’s our first full day in Cairns!
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Birding the Enchanting Atherton Tablelands
As we walked up the trail at Mount Lewis, I asked Ross to help me describe the forest all around us. He looked around then looked back at me and said, “That’s your job. I find the birds, it’s better if you describe getting them.” (Full disclaimer, this blog is not a job, I do not get paid to have it, in fact it costs me money to keep it, but I do it because I like it!)
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Let’s Toughen Up This Beamer
We took a BMW to Iron Range National Park. Yes, a beamer up to the Northernmost portion Australia. We laughed when a “luxury vehicle” was the car that Avis gave us knowing what was in store for it.
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We made a huge mistake: We followed the rules!
And it cost us an extra $400.
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