10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2021

We sailed right into a group of more than a dozen Hoatzins (cover photo, by Tyler Ficker) with their orange mohawks and blue facial skin. Because of that, the bird has a manure-like odour and is only hunted by humans for food in times of dire need” [ Source ]. Later, we would be seeing dolphins every day.

Dolphins 263

Dolphins Colombia Otters Birds 263

10,000 Birds

MAY 22, 2022

This will change over time of course and once it rains again you would need to consider if you had the right vehicle to access the area. Dragonflies photobombing on the right as we approach. If they are hunting you will undoubtedly find out if there are Nankeen Night-herons in the area when they take off. Purple Swamphens.

Geese 206

Geese Ducks Breeding 2015 206

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 13, 2014

Must be a joke, right? Not that long ago, Costa Rica had one of the highest deforestation rates in the world, rainforests were razed to make way for hot and chiggery cattle pasture, and bot flies probably became more numerous than some bird populations. But how about when the Costa Rica conversation involves a birder? What a horror!

Costa Rica 224

Costa Rica Species Panama Birds 224

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2015

Heading south on a good surfaced road, we made slow progress through the herds of cattle, donkeys and goats that thronged the highway, until we finally reached the land of the Konso. Quality time was spent with a friendly Hamar family at their homestead of grass huts surrounding their cattle corral.

Ethiopia 247

Ethiopia Sudan Leopards Birds 247

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2016

Why bother with birds you can’t check off your list, right? So, Carlos decided to make me feel ungrateful by taking me to see another species of parrot, this one countable. He was right! Pigeon, grackle: from a distance they can easily be confused, right? Too bad they’re not countable Carlos!

Florida 122

Florida Miami Birds Owls 122