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My Do-over
Anytime I travel, I do what it takes to get in some birding. After all, the best way to find new birds is to look in new places. However, I rarely get to travel with family or...
22 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Gut-Wrenching Video Shows Yorkie Escape Bald Eagle's Talons
When most people hear horror stories of wild animals hunting pets, they often assume it'll never happen to them. The chances are so rare that it's not even a worry in most pet...
1 day ago - iHeart Dogs
Birding the Kruger Park (1): Skukuza area
Skukuza is the largest camp and the administrative center of Kruger Park. Inside the camps, you are allowed to walk around freely - outside, this privilege is reserved for the...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Foggy Winter's morning birding in Broome
Last week I mentioned the sudden requirement to wear an extra layer and socks in Broome first thing in the morning. Over the last week we had a foggy morning, which was still...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
The Jacanas
Attractive birds of the tropics of Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia, Jacanas sprightly move over the tops of lily pads and other floating vegetation with ease. They...
3 days ago - Ornithology
Critically Endangered Birds in Costa Rica- How to See Them, How to Help Them
Sadly, horribly, we live in an era of mass extinction. Go for a walk in a local park in near the capital of the USA and the statement seems far-fetched, absurd even. Most of...
4 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Bell's Brewery, Inc. - Amber Ale
One of the remarkable aspects of today's craft beer market is that there's such variety and abundance of breweries out there and yet still so much sameness in their offerings...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Honestly, How Much Could It Rain?
Any California-raised person knows that it just doesn't rain in California in June. San Francisco averages two-tenths of an inch for the month, while San Jose only averages...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan
Hongbenghe is a very small village in Yunnan, right next to the border with Myanmar. One road simply ends here, giving the place a real end-of-the-world feeling. Even better...
6 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Not enough Woodpeckers
It is hard to imagine any birder not liking woodpeckers - they are the “motherhood and apple pie” of the avian world. So, writing a post about them is easy. Or would be, had I...
9 days ago - 10,000 Birds
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
My Do-over
Anytime I travel, I do what it takes to get in some birding. After all, the best way to find new birds is to look in new places. However, I rarely get to travel with family or...
Gut-Wrenching Video Shows Yorkie Escape Bald Eagle's Talons
When most people hear horror stories of wild animals hunting pets, they often assume it'll never happen to them. The chances are so rare that it's not even a worry in most pet...