The deep rumble of the nearby falls permeated through the forest, but the tens of thousands of butterflies fluttering alongside us as we drove seemed
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Tag: Independent birding
Tina-who?? Tina-mou! Huayco Tinamou, that is!
The habitats of Northwest Argentina are incredibly varied due to the intense elevational differences. Over the past week and a half, it felt like we
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The Hidden Wonders of Birding Habitats
The fascinating thing about birds—and really, any animal on Earth—is how they can be found across the planet in an incredible range of habitats. Searching
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Argentina 2 – What’s on The Birding Agenda?
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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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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Scarlet-Chested Parrot Appreciation Day would NEVER be cancelled!
We jokingly made a plan to celebrate ‘Crested Pigeon Appreciation Day’ as we drove off to Murray Sunset National Park to search for our real
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To Tasmania, And Beyond!
There’s an island off the coast of Southeastern Australia known as Tasmania. Perhaps you’ve heard of it. Geographically and biologically isolated, Tasmania is known for
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This is for the birders who love to read about a success story! (Plains Wanderer, Ground Parrot and Superb Parrot)
Ross told me this is a bird blog and people like to read about birds. But this isn’t any post about birds, it’s a post about why Ross sees more birds than me.
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Always Stop for the Drongo – Gabon
With so much natural forest left on the sides of the roads, so much exploring can be done without spending any money. We stocked up
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Lékoni
When I look back and think about my time in Lékoni Gabon the first thought that comes to mind is not of the breathtaking scenery
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