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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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On my 21-day Kenyan safaris we reckoned to find around 600 species of birds and around 60 mammals, both impressive totals. In 2023 I attempted to keep a year list of mammal encounters: the list barely exceeded 20 species, while it became complicated by seeing bats and voles that I was unable to name specifically. in the morning.

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Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece

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In the next year I visited the British Birdfair for the first time, which turned out to be the experience that changed my life. With more than 312 so far recorded bird species, Lake Kerkini National Park offers great birding year-round. In 2008, with my family decided to build the Limneo Lodge , a small accommodation with only 9 rooms.

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Come to India With Babita Wildlife Tours!

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Babita Tours has many years of experience organizing tailor-made wildlife tours for private groups in this wonderful country. On a recent visit I threw my bags in the hotel room and went straight there, and got over 60 species of birds in a few hours and fantastic views of Nilgai , the largest antelope in India.

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Beljarica Backwaters: Some good news announced (but not yet official)

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Now, I have mixed feelings: cautious and by experience mistrustful, but happy. It is a spacious floodplain between the River Danube and the levee, 2.1 mi at its widest point and some 9 km2 / 3.5 And in June 2021, the Mayor of Belgrade announced that Beljarica Backwaters will finally become officially protected in July.

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Enjoying the Orange Peril

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I would be fascinating to know how many species of birds it was pointed at during its time with me, but it must have been well over 1,000. It proved strong enough to take the many knocks and falls that a hard-used scope experiences during its lifetime.

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Birding Porto Lagos Lagoons, Greece, or the snake-cold Vergina lager

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The area is one of the most important in Greece for birds, comprising more than 270 species. Finally, of the at least 20 species of mammals present here, the otter, the jackal, and the wildcat certainly deserve a mention. Yet, much closer to me, on a bare salty ground, a little brown bird took flight singing her heart out.

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How to Bird by Car

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A car also doubles as a good hide – many species will not respond to it (from personal experience, not just birds, but otters too). My colleague is a more aggressive driver and he had to call the local farmer for tractor assistance more than once. They are especially suitable for open terrains and larger birds.

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