10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Well, this time next week I’ll be winging my way to Cape Town via Auckland and Singapore (air transport is weird sometimes), so this is my last beat post of the year. Really, all that has changed is that the Pantanal in Brazil and Cocos Island in the Pacific have joined them.

Sharks 174

Sharks Leopards Whales Whaling 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 9, 2011

Fossils discovered in Brazil are indistinguishable from modern Wood Storks, and date from at least the late Pleistocene. It’s no looker, it may not nest on our roofs or transport our progeny, but its story is far more fascinating than any old wives’ tale. This is a bird with some pedigree.

North America 170

North America Pedigree South Carolina Brazil 170

10,000 Birds

MAY 24, 2014

On June 12th, FIFA’s Football World Cup will kick off in Brazil, with the home side hosting Croatia for the opening match in Sao Paulo. Anticipation is building as the date approaches and football fans will soon be arriving in the city to pay homage at the birthplace of Brazil’s fabulous version of the beautiful game.

Brazil 160

Brazil Birds Transported Game 160

10,000 Birds

JUNE 21, 2018

No, I am not talking of Brazil or Columbia, they are not just in the tropics but more importantly, they are officially huge. Add to this the fact that the road is being serviced by public transport. The beginning of the northern summer is a good time (as any) to dream of some of the most biodiverse places on Earth.

Rwanda 218

Rwanda Equatorial Guinea El Salvador Costa Rica 218