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Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece

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In 2008, with my family decided to build the Limneo Lodge , a small accommodation with only 9 rooms. In the next year I visited the British Birdfair for the first time, which turned out to be the experience that changed my life. Kerkini is one of the most important wintering areas throughout Europe.

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Swarovski Skills Camp, or men and their toys

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I am still tired from the long drive, but it was great to play with the very best toys for birders, to be able to share experiences and to ask the factory staff all sorts of silly questions. impressive for Central Europe. impressive for Central Europe. I am still trying to sort out my impressions and memories.

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Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, 5th edition

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The inner side of the front cover contains the visual Quick Reference with paintings of one representative of the family followed by the relevant page number. Europe, where migratory routes further complicate the maps because the bird can appear everywhere, while at this far end of Africa it is either resident or visiting, not migrating.

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The Storks of Africa

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Furthermore we have another very special stork-like bird, the regal Shoebill , previously known as the Whale-headed Stork but now placed in its own family. During breeding season, their white plumage turns a delicate pink color, a lovely sight indeed. The Saddle-billed Stork has a similar Africa-wide distribution as the Marabou.

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Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016)

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Islamic rule in Portugal established a tradition of religious tolerance uncommon in the rest of Europe, and falconry continued to appear in Christian, Islamic, and Jewish art produced throughout Iberia in the Middle Ages. Quinta do Casal Branco has been in the family of winemaker José Lobo de Vasconcelos for over two centuries, since 1775.

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Parrots: Brazil’s Colorful Avian Clowns

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Parrots captivate me more than any other bird family. For one, they are remarkably diverse with a little over 380 species spread over every continent except Europe (only introduced) and Antarctica. However, they do not occur evenly across their familial distribution. I am a self-proclaimed psittacophile.

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Andalucia’s City-Slicker Falcons

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They can be challenging to identify, especially if you haven’t seen one before, though with experience they are not really so difficult. If you see a flock of kestrels in southern Europe, then the chances are that they will be Lessers, for the Common Kestrel never flocks, though occasionally in summer you will see a family hunting together.

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