10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Black-faced Pitta is found only on one of the Solomon Islands (northwest of Australia). Each chapter of The Jewel Hunter reads like a mini-travel novel. If you want to travel the world birding and drinking beer, The Jewel Hunter is a must-buy. The Jewel Hunter belongs to a singular niche, the Big Year/Big Lifelist book.

Hunters 198

Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 198

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Couas and koels are both cuckoos, saw-wings are swallows and logrunners are an odd unique thing from Australia who’s only relative is the charmingly named Chowchilla). I’d never heard of them until 2005 when I saw some in the Botanical Gardens of Canberra in Australia. Birds Australia birds of Australia Pardalotes'

Australia 172

Australia Fiji Hunters Family 172

10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

They really appeared to enjoy this, because as soon as they swam back to the rocks they would line up again to repeat the experience. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. It seemed like a really fun way to spend the day! Thanks for visiting!

Brazil 212

Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 212