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Locked in Guangxi: An epidemic adventure, searching for birds
By Louis-Jean Germain Influenced by his mother, Louis-Jean Germain has long been interested in art, and in recent years, he has become an avid painter of Asian birds. Having...
3 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Bird-watching from the bitumen
Due to the recent flooding rains we are still restricted as to where we can go bird-watching. Often the rainfall is isolated and the storms arrive at any time of day or night...
3 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Oh, the Orioles!
Recently, I wrote about my many and fortunate interactions with biologist friends in 2021. I mentioned taking an ornithologist friend to the nearby property of a botanist...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding Shanghai in January 2023
(Boring bureaucratic note to dissuade casual readers: This post covers birds seen in Shanghai in January 2023, except for those seen at Tianmashan - these are shown in a...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Beaks and Bills
Beaks and bills are the same structure, although beak was once used when referring to hooked bills. The beak is the only tool a bird has, used in finding and capturing and...
6 days ago - Ornithology
“Birds - Poetry in the Sky”
One need not ponder whether Birds: Poetry in the Sky is more a bird book or an art book: it fits each category. But whatever shelf it belongs on is really irrelevant - it's...
7 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Isolated showers shouldn't keep you at home!
At this time of year in Broome we regularly encounter isolated showers and they can be torrential, but they may only be over a small area. It might be raining at home, but go...
7 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Migrants at the Beach
Those who are familiar with my ethos know quite well that I am very much for the experience as opposed to the payoff. Some call it a preference for the journey rather than the...
10 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Gulls of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: An Identification Guide
I see myself as an old school birder, which means that I do remember the times when good bird photos were rare and far in between, and the times when bird paintings were...
10 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding the Eshowe area, South Africa
The reason to come to Eshowe as a birder is to see Dhlinza Forest, a subtropical forest important for its biodiversity. The Dhlinza Forest has a boardwalk stretching 125 metres...
12 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...
Locked in Guangxi: An epidemic adventure, searching for birds
By Louis-Jean Germain Influenced by his mother, Louis-Jean Germain has long been interested in art, and in recent years, he has become an avid painter of Asian birds. Having...
Bird-watching from the bitumen
Due to the recent flooding rains we are still restricted as to where we can go bird-watching. Often the rainfall is isolated and the storms arrive at any time of day or night...
Oh, the Orioles!
Recently, I wrote about my many and fortunate interactions with biologist friends in 2021. I mentioned taking an ornithologist friend to the nearby property of a botanist...