10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Surrounded by coral reefs filled with fish, sea turtles of three species plus the common visits of Manta Rays: it is a pretty exciting place for anyone who likes to skin dive. It is also a great place for the birder for the fish have brought the birds and the island has supplied places to nest. They are everywhere. Buff banded Rail.

Sea Turtles 241

Sea Turtles Birds Marine Life Fish 241

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

It is popular with surfers for its great waves and divers fro its profusion of marine life. Polynesian Trillers and Silvereyes were common in the gardens, and were hunted by several Fiji Goshawks that were often seen in the trees around the place. Image used with permission of Matava Eco Lodge.

Fiji 166

Fiji Solomon Islands Parrots Los Angeles 166

10,000 Birds

APRIL 10, 2013

What put this once small fishing town on the map was not birds but mammals, specifically whales and dolphins. Being a convenient stop between the ferry town of Picton and the city of Christchurch didn’t hurt, but it was the chance to get up close and personal with marine mammals that turned the place into a popular tourist destination.

Whales 196

Whales Whaling Albatross New Zealand 196