10,000 Birds

MAY 8, 2012

A Marabou Stork arriving at its roost tree, Serengeti, Tanzania by Adam Riley We’ll start off with the largest and ugliest of them all (measuring up to 60in (152cm) in height, a weight of 20 lb (9 kg) and a wingspan of up to 12ft), the Marabou Stork. They also prey on frogs and crabs. Its range also extends to nearby Madagascar.

Africa 246

Africa Tanzania South Africa Uganda 246

10,000 Birds

JULY 1, 2014

I enjoy collecting children’s books about birds and nature that I come across in the expected (book stores) and unexpected (academic library conference reports) places. Meanwhile, forts were built to protect the island from invaders, war broke out between Spain and the United States, and the island became a U.S.

Puerto Rico 242

Puerto Rico Parrots New York City 2013 242

10,000 Birds

JULY 10, 2012

The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

Endangered Species 202

Endangered Species Species Morocco South Africa 202

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Anaplectes – Red-headed Weaver A male Red-headed Weaver collecting shoots for building his nest. Image taken by Adam Riley in Tanzania. Image taken by Adam Riley in Tanzania. Image taken in Tanzania by Adam Riley. Image taken in the Serengeti, Tanzania by Adam Riley. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana.

Tanzania 234

Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 234