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Only for Dogs and Birders – Kalamas Delta, Greece

10,000 Birds

The first good bird was one Grey Plover (in North America a.k.a. I reach for my camera, only to realise that the batteries were flat. the Black-bellied Plover) perhaps five metres from the road. After I changed them, I realised that I had forgotten to recharge the other set! So, I was downgraded to mobile phone photos.

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Essentials For Packing When Birding Anywhere In The World

10,000 Birds

Even if your birding trip is June, even if you’re going to be in Central America–always pack a pair of gloves. The hand warmers in my pocket not only were relief for my fingers but kept my batteries in my camera a little warmer too, extending their life. I handed her the hat, she reluctantly accepted.

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