10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

Somes, less interestingly, was a rich backer of the New Zealand Company called Joseph Somes (who never went near the place). Red-crowned Parakeet foraging near a New Zealand Fur Seal. At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home. I’ll work on that.

Penguins 165

Penguins Parrots New Zealand Seals 165

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

Long story short, the only way I could figure out securing a cabin for myself and my husband, Erik, was to book a trip with Rockjumper, a birding tour company based in South Africa and a supporter of Birdlife South Africa. Penguins began to become numerous, and the anticipation turned into celebration as we saw our target.

South Africa 264

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 264

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

When he isn’t snapping photos in the field, training local bird guides, or supporting seabird-related conservation initiatives, he runs Avian Leisure , a birding and wildlife safari company out of Cape Town established in 1998, with his wife, Marie-Louise.

Albatross 185

Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 185