article thumbnail

The Little Big Year-Week 44: Off to the islands ‘Mon

10,000 Birds

It seems his family of 5, had rented a condo that sleeps 8, at Atlantis Resort, on Paradise Island, in the Bahamas. Before we had even made it down the long drive way, we had several species, including the Bahama Mockingbird , a Palm Warbler , a Gray Kingbird, and a Smooth-billed Ani. Bahama species – 38.

Bahamas 113
article thumbnail

The Little Big Year 2018: Best Birds of the Year!

10,000 Birds

While visiting the Kakadu National Park, I was able to photograph this Rainbow Bee eater right after it had caught a dragonfly. With him guiding the way, we were able to track down this Papuan Frogmouth, right along side the river bank. Spending time in Darwin Australia, has made that our #1 spot to return to after the year was done.

2018 153
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Stalking a Kiwi Icon

10,000 Birds

Searching for kiwi is unlike spotlighting that I’ve done while looking for nocturnal animals in the past. Hes previously poked albatrosses with sticks in Hawaii, provided target practice for gulls in California, chased monkeys up and down hills Uganda, wrestled sharks in the Bahamas and played God with grasshopper genetics in Namibia.

article thumbnail

Seeing Eye Kitten (and her blind sister)

4 The Love Of Animals

If you have room in your home and heart for this special pair, please get in touch with the Grand Bahama Humane Society!! Last month my husband and I were in the Bahamas on holiday when we spotted 2 tiny wild kittens. I contacted the Humane Society of Grand Bahama. They sent someone over right away with 2 humane ‘catch cages’.

Kittens 100