A 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit Myanmar on March 28, 2025. The earthquake happened 18 hours before we boarded our flight to Tengchong. From there we
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Nanning – Karsts, Heat, and a Bird Found Nowhere Else
Unique habitats often give rise to equally unique wildlife. In the case of the limestone karsts around Nanning, that uniqueness takes the form of the Nonggang Babbler, a bird species only discovered in 2005 and officially described in 2008.
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Hainan – Where We Got Some Very Bad News
…And Ross was not pleased about it because it meant we might not get to see Hainan Peacock Pheasant. As we flew south to Hainan,
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Five Days in Beijing
The night before we were slated to leave for China, I walked outside to get the mail. It was already dark (nearly 9:00 p.m.) and
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Our Trip to China — Baggage (and Binoculars)!!
There’s an order of events that Ross likes to joke seems to take place before any of our trips these days. It usually starts with Ross having some kind of seemingly absurd idea. In this case it was to take two babies to China for three months. And then me, being what I hope is some kind of voice of reason, saying all of the ways that is a bad idea.
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That’s A Wrap! (Of Taiwan) …And we almost didn’t get to leave!
When we visited Thailand in 2015, we met Dominic Le Croissette, a fellow birder, along a trail. He happened to be birding many of the
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Adventuring to Lanyu Island
Just off the coast of Taiwan sits the lush, mountainous Lanyu (Orchid) Island. This volcanic island is home to several endemic subspecies of birds, making
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OMG we got Taiwan Thrush!
I once read that ‘Taiwan is brimming with beauty for two reasons: One is the natural beauty of the island, and the other is the
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Let’s Go to Taiwan! – Daxueshan
We went to Taiwan in June. Is June the optimal time to visit Taiwan? Well, not particularly, at least not from a birdwatching perspective. I’m
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