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Flock to Marion

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A family motel and passion for responsible ecotourism brought her home to the Oregon Coast where she and her husband, Erik, adventure and record a podcast ( Hannah and Erik Go Birding ), created in an effort to inspire others to get out and bird. I learned of the trip right as it had been delayed and made a vow that I would be on that ship.

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Birds of Belize & Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide Review Doubleheader

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Yet they also bring up questions, which I’m going to talk about right now before diving into the specifics of the guides themselves. Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. Two issues came to mind immediately when I examined my reviewer copies.

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Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, 5th edition

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The inner side of the front cover contains the visual Quick Reference with paintings of one representative of the family followed by the relevant page number. I particularly like the albatrosses and owls, shrikes and boubous. You can zoom right into the photos, illustrations and maps, to enlarge the details.

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Swimming with dolphins

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People ascribe near mythic status to the members of the family Delphinidae (and other related families). I had my first swim with Inshore Bottlenose Dolphins in Northland’s Bay of Islands back in 2000, and it was a tripy experience. Yes, the same Kaikoura I keep banging on about that is a great place to see albatrosses.

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Don’t Go On Pelagic Trips. Ever.

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You can end up basking in a rare bird bliss that may linger for weeks, or you basically experience a living hell. There are few things worse than being extremely seasick, particularly if you pay close to $200 for the experience. The Great Listkeeper In The Sky would understand…right? Pelagic trips. Tufted Puffin.

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Around the World For Penguins: A Penguin Fan’s Book Review

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But, unlike most books focused on a bird family, this one is organized geographically. He draws on his personal experiences to inform the history, geography, and especially the travel option sections. It is not always easy to get the right color in printed photographs.

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Best Bird of the Year 2013

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Hornbills are spectacular under any circumstances, but when a pair lands in a bush beside you at eye-level and begin mutual preening , it makes for a spectacular experience. but I really feel I should nominate an albatross, if only because I love taunting Corey about them. Dragan had a real stunner for his Best Bird of the Year!

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