10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

One of Africa’s truly exhilarating experiences is watching and listening to a honking flock of these massive birds as they appear out of the early morning mists over a wetland, to land nearby and start their wing-flapping and jumping displays. An African Penguins strolls along Boulders Beach, Simonstown, South Africa.

Endangered Species 196

Endangered Species Species South Africa Morocco 196

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Ethiopia, a landlocked country situated in the Horn of Africa, has firmly established itself as one of Africa’s top birding destinations. Its great diversity of habitats hosts an incredible bird count of over 900 species, including Africa’s 2nd highest list of endemics and near-endemics (after South Africa).

Ethiopia 247

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 247

10,000 Birds

MARCH 1, 2016

Then, we became birders again, noting Common Mynas and Eastern Cattle Egrets on the terraced lawns, Yellow-footed Pigeons, European-collared and Red-collared Doves in the trees bordering the garden squares. India was not on my list of places to go in 2016. We all participated in the photo party, I admit, plain old tourists for a few minutes.

India 189

India Tigers Birds Owls 189