This is the story of how Ross and I almost died got to see Blakiston’s Fish-owl, an endangered owl species found in East Asia. Oddly
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Category: The Trip 2015
Monkeys!
On Tuesday (Jan 20) Ross and I visited Jigokudani monkey park, a monkey-spa paradise, where wild Japanese Macaques live and come to bathe in the
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First taste of Japan
Yesterday (Jan 18) we boarded a ferry and headed south to the Izu Island chain located south of Tokyo, Japan. Our game plan for the
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And so it Begins…
Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve posted to the blog! I have a new goal to AT LEAST post twice a week, but so
Read moreThe Hunt for the ‘Elepaio
The hunt for the O’ahu ‘Elepaio could have gone one of two ways: “three strikes and you’re out” or “third time’s a charm.” Before I
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A “Big Day” to start off our “Big Year”
Since Ross and I are going on a pretty epic birding trip over the course of the next year we decided that January 1, 2015 would
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The idea of a six month birding adventure first came to fruition about two years ago when I made the decision to get out of
Read moreTypes of Budget Birding
Birding on a budget can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. The budget of a teenager who has just
Read moreWhat is a Budget Birder?
Birding on a budget can mean a lot of different things to a lot of different people. The budget of a teenager who has just
Read moreThe Trip
Want to hear something crazy, but actually not that crazy?! Ross and I are leaving Hawaii and going on a trip! In case you haven’t
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