10,000 Birds

MARCH 5, 2020

Shanghai is located on the coast of the East China Sea and lies right on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. This means that every year, millions of birds fly by the city on their way between their breeding grounds in Northern Asia and their wintering spots in Southeast Asia and Australia. And yet it is.

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Wildlife Reserve Asia China Birds 163

10,000 Birds

JULY 11, 2018

The boat Captain got us right in close. What started as a small group of birds, with the hope they would make it on their own, is now a very strong breeding population. When were visiting Smoo cave, this one was right in the cave entrance. I have to admit, some of this photography work is easier than others.

Puffins 100

Puffins Wildlife Reserve 2003 Farming 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you want to know what happened on August 31, 1984, I can name at least one event: In the Padang-Sugihan Wildlife Reserve in South Sumatra province, a Large Frogmouth was mobbed by a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, as described here. Lucky him, right? At between 4 pm and 6 pm, to be exact. Though he ended up dead anyway.

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Birds Eagles Elephants Rhinoceros 209