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Necessities aside, what do you carry with you on a field trip?

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Victorinox Soldier 2008 – one of those larger models with lock blade. . • Water canteen – used to carry a smallish Sigg, size for two coffees, but since recently a thermos flask 0.4 litres (not so good for warm liquids, but keeps the cold water nicely fresh all day). Instant coffee bags – I usually keep several in my backpack.

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The Biggest Urban Pygmy Cormorant Roost is Finally Protected!!

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For almost 20 years during which the League for Ornithological Action had been following the Pygmy Cormorant in Belgrade, the maximum number was recorded in the winter of 2007/2008, when the population counted 6,728 individuals.

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The Eyrie Vineyards – Pinot Gris (2017)

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Lett died in 2008 but his historic Eyrie Vineyards still operates out of the Dundee Hills of the Willamette Valley, with both locations now designated American Viticultural Areas.

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

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In 2008, with my family decided to build the Limneo Lodge , a small accommodation with only 9 rooms. My name is Nikos Gallios. I was born and bred by the banks of the Lake Kerkini National Park in the north of Greece, one hour from the country’s second largest city Thessaloniki.

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The Magic of Kerkini in May

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Since my first visit to this corner of Greece in 2008 I’ve been a regular visitor, drawn back by the abundance and variety of birds. I was fortunate enough to spend the first 10 days of this month in Northern Greece, staying in the delightful village of Ano Poroia, overlooking Lake Kerkini.

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A.A. Badenhorst Family Wines ? The Curator White Blend (2016)

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Badenhorst, a Swartland winery founded in 2008 by cousins Hein and Adi Badenhorst. Cockatoos aren’t even from Africa, of course, but we’ve got better things to do than ponder the provenance of a caged parrot – like open this bottle. The Curator is an annual release from A.A.

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Pied Oystercatcher breeding season is here again!

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This pair of birds, which we presume to be the exact same pair, has been laying eggs in this area since 2008. This year the first clutch was laid at the end of May and this is the first time we have had eggs laid in May along Cable Beach since 2000.

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