10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Not because you generally see many birds while diving, although the experience of seeing shearwaters flying underwater while cage diving, as I once did, was one I think most birders would enjoy. Diving has taken me to places like Belize, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Egypt, places that coincidentally are fun to bird. Kina, or Sea Urchin.

New Zealand 161

New Zealand Goats Vanuatu Fiji 161

10,000 Birds

MARCH 11, 2011

He is a writer and communicator whose day jobs have taken him to six continents and more than 25 countries, including Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Kenya, and Cameroon. The experience also inspired my column this month at 10,000 Birds, so check that out when you’re done: Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds.) [.]

2011 153

2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea California 153

10,000 Birds

MAY 28, 2014

I have, for the most part, been able to avoid caves since that experience. It matters not a jot that I couldn’t say which was which or that fear is petty much my only real memory of the experience. But I can say that I have seen, in one shape or another, these three species.

Bats 154

Bats Vanuatu Birds Namibia 154