10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2022

I learned of the trip right as it had been delayed and made a vow that I would be on that ship. After securing our passage, I patiently waited for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to a place we have never been and lacked any knowledge of, we were in for a complete surprise. Salvin’s Prion. Our Flock to Marion was no different.

South Africa 263

South Africa Mice Albatross Africa 263

10,000 Birds

APRIL 2, 2012

This may be the most awesome pelagic you’ll ever experience… For me it was the publication in 1984 of Peter Harrison’s ground-breaking identification guide to ‘ Seabirds ’ that opened up the off-shore world of pelagic birding right on Cape Town’s door step.

Albatross 181

Albatross Penguins Dolphins Whales 181

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

His fur is growing mangy and patchy. Grooming his fur. I changed out the pillows, searching for the right insulation. It extended about ¾” below the cap and just wide enough to hold a drop of water on its tip. I balanced the water drop on the end of the arm and tipped it into Hamlet’s mouth. He swallowed.

Hamsters 100

Hamsters Vet Pets Fur 100