10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Gooddie gets the book off to a quick start by describing his love affair with pittas (“the ultimate forest prize”), and detailing his decision to give up a good career as sales director of an audio manufacturing company (“my life was out of whack”). Each chapter of The Jewel Hunter reads like a mini-travel novel. And mosquitos.

Hunters 187

Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 187

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

The species was seemingly killed off by feather hunters, but then, after years, reappeared at the site of one of the deserted breeding colonies, Torishima Island in Japan. She is one of the best nature writers I’ve encountered in recent years, able to paint experiences with emotional immediacy. by Caroline Fox.

Fox 100

Fox Albatross Geese Bald Eagle 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

About a month before departure my clients asked me if we were going to the same sites in Ghana as the offerings of another, rather upmarket, birding tour company. Although this park was logged in the past, as a national park it is one of the few forests in Ghana that is really protected. . What makes Ghana so special?

Ghana 188

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 188