10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Sukau birding essentially means staying in a more-or-less comfortable lodge on the banks of the Kinatabagan river, and taking boat tours on more-or-less rickety boats on the river. So, just photos of the birds themselves. Why that makes Mr. Graydon worthy of having a bird species named after him is a mystery to me.

Birds 215

Birds Eagles Elephants Rhinoceros 215

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Not only did my research show a lot of promising sites to visit, but I also have two good birding friends in the region, Laura and Brad. I also have to mention the fact that these pictures are mainly of birds I did not see, but there’s nothing in the rules of 10,000 Birds forbidding that. My sincere apologies.

Colorado 167

Colorado Denver Skunks Wildlife Reserve 167

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Having warned to her theme she introduces her villain of the piece, the AMNH researcher Chris Filardi, who collected a kingfisher. Throughout his professional career, Chris has maintained a commitment to bridging his research interests with grassroots conservation. You see, the bird was collected for scientific study.

Collecting 159

Collecting Papua New Guinea Science Birds 159