10,000 Birds

AUGUST 12, 2015

Today I want to talk about how it also damages conservation by, in much the same way as other media does, by reducing issues to pithy statements, devoid of nuance and heavily laden with emotion, and shaping the opinion of millions as it does so. Take an example, Tembe Elephant Park in South Africa.

Lions 206

Lions Hunting Sierra Leone Buffalo 206

4 The Love Of Animals

MAY 8, 2011

Soon people from South Africa to Japan heard about what was happening, and wrote to share their stories, their challenges, and their curiosity about what Henry was learning. Emotional bandage,” which conveys some of his lessons. Cathy sent an email to 20 friends describing Henry’s escapades as a newly minted indoor cat.

San Diego 100

San Diego Kittens Emotional Cats 100

10,000 Birds

APRIL 15, 2015

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. We already had South Africa, Zambia and Uganda under our belts, but my clients’ request for the next year came right out of the blue: Ghana! During each trip we would discuss a destination for the following year.

Ghana 191

Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 191

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 15, 2012

2012 has certainly been a bumper year for me with an estimated year list of around 3,000 species after extensive travels to South Africa, Ethiopia, South Korea, Indonesia, the Russian Far East, United Kingdom, Peru, Guatemala and Panama. Adam Riley chose a bird that is near and dear to Mike Bergin’s heart.

2012 147

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 147