10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

After securing our passage, I patiently waited for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to a place we have never been and lacked any knowledge of, we were in for a complete surprise. After looking through every bar, we concluded that all had abandoned the ship without warning us. Salvin’s Prion.

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South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 261

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2012

We pour over photographs, read with envy the eye-witness accounts of the “lucky ones” and fabricate secret plans to abandon our loved ones and embark on expensive trips to track them down. The bird eluded me for nearly 20 years until I stumbled across one at Phinda Private Game Reserve , where I worked in northern KwaZulu-Natal.

Owls 240

Owls Fish Botswana Barn Owls 240

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 3, 2012

Boulder Chat by Adam Riley (Rockjumper Birding Tours) Southern Hyliota by Adam Riley (Rockjumper Birding Tours) Zimbabwe is also blessed with some wonderful game-rich national parks, the world-renowned Victoria Falls and the relaxing atmosphere of Lake Kariba, all of which provide some welcome distractions to the excellent birding.

Zimbabwe 189

Zimbabwe Buffalo Mozambique Birds 189

4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

One thing they all have in common is the dangerous waiting game. Fostering is a wonderful experience. A pet needs time to decompress, to learn trust, to “get over” the shelter experience. Sure, there are some shelter pets who sadly have never felt love, or the affection of a human before. Some were abused or neglected.

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Shelters Adoptable Rescue Pets 100