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A River Runs Through It

10,000 Birds

Mallard ducklings were hiding among vegetation in the shallows, where Grey Herons hunted for Edible (or Green) Frogs. European Pond Terrapins resting on a floating log. From a dry tree above the river branch came the deep and throaty call of a pair of Common Ravens. A pair of Ferruginous Ducks , two Purple Herons ….

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24 Hours in Bangkok; Bang Pra

10,000 Birds

Bang Pra is a reservoir and no-hunting area to the south east of Bangkok. One interesting experience here was finding a baby terrapin on the road and picking it up to move it only for peter to call out a Common Iora , one of my two lifer families of the day.

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