10,000 Birds

AUGUST 31, 2011

As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. In 2009 the island as returned to the local iwi (tribe), but it is still managed by the Department of Conservation.

Penguins 165

Penguins Parrots New Zealand Seals 165

10,000 Birds

JULY 16, 2013

An African Penguin peers protectively around its fluffy chick. Today, there are more than 3,000 birds at this accessible colony and they are protected by fences and stiff fines for human disturbance. Sharks, Cape Fur Seals and even Killer Whales will prey on them in the ocean. In 2009 the population was recorded as 20,699 pairs.

Penguins 226

Penguins South Africa Africa Sharks 226

10,000 Birds

JULY 3, 2018

Each fly has a name and a ‘recipe’ to follow for its creation, a complicated procedure utilizing a hook, sometimes fur, sometimes wool, but always brightly colored feathers from rare birds. Or, to keep the priceless feathers hidden away in drawers, protected in small plastic bags, prized in secret.

Collecting 105

Collecting Iraq Ostriches Science 105