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Forest Bathing

10,000 Birds

From what I’ve been hearing, sport hunters are chomping at the bit to also return to the forest in droves. During a two-year long moratorium on hunting in T&T, I had some of the most incredible birding experiences. Accompanied by hordes of hungry hounds, the peace we enjoyed in our last outing may not be replicated.

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Best Bird of the Year 2012

10,000 Birds

Considering the bird survived a season in an area saturated with hunters and birds of prey, this facemelting rarity deserves our respect. It was a heart-pounding scene straight out of Jurassic Park, an odd experience for a laid-back pursuit like birding. I wrote about the experience here.

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