10,000 Birds

JUNE 24, 2013

It took me awhile, but I managed to get on quite a few, especially when the boat slowed down to go check out some Humpback Whales and a huge number of Common Dolphins. Sooty Shearwaters and a Western Gull fly back the aftermath of a Humpback Whale breaching. Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae. It was amazing.

Whales 150

Whales Whaling Dolphins California 150

10,000 Birds

APRIL 23, 2013

These mangroves function as a sanctuary for fish and other animals that then make their way as adults across the channel to the coral reefs that surround the island. Swimming with a whale shark on the boat-trip to Isla Isabel. It is a wonderful spot to watch the humpback whales breach in the crystal-clear waters.

Whales 261

Whales Whaling Sharks Marine Life 261

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2016

As a proof, two Dalmatian Pelicans are flying low above us, while a Bluethroat disappears into the nearby bush. One Nilgai – the largest of Asian antelopes and a few Sambar deer later, we hit a jackpot: there is one jackal-like animal sitting among the dry leaves! The Sun is just rising. Should we expect the scarecrow to be a bad omen?

Wildlife 178

Wildlife Tigers Asia Europe 178

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

That’s one reason, probably the biggest reason, why we don’t have centennials for animals that become extinct in the wild. And we did , for the Peregrine Falcon and Osprey , the Brown Pelican and Bald Eagle. Turns out, from what I could find, not particularly ceremonious. We could do it! Then the 80s happened.

California Condor 197

California Condor United States Guam Whales 197