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Rupununi River Cruise

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Cameras were still tucked away, but the experience left us all without words. Red-capped Cardinal juvenile (above) and adult (below) The Rupununi River is a magical and serene experience, inducing a deep sense of calm as if becoming as unhurried as the river itself, winding its way through the lush jungle.

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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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It was an exciting experience, though a remarkably chilly one, as winters in Castile and León can be very cold. Otters may be widespread in Europe, but they are usually elusive and difficult to see. Why the weasel should be the head of the family doesn’t really make sense. Why not the stoat family or the badger family?)

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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. In the next year I visited the British Birdfair for the first time, which turned out to be the experience that changed my life. Greater Flamingos stay at the lake in their thousands. The maximum length of the Lake Kerkini Lake 10.5

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Sani Pass – a Drakensberg birding gem

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However, the great birding experience that is Sani starts lower down. Both species of southern African otters are also regularly encountered ( Cape Clawless and Spot-necked.). A family of endangered Wattled Cranes might be a highlight of the lower sections of the Sani Pass road, by Adam Riley. Photo by Adam Riley.

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The Birding Rally Challenge Peru 2012

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The Peru Birding Rally Challenge is a joint initiative between PromPeru and the Inkaterra Family of hotels. Besides the birds, the teams were distracted by half a dozen primate species and rare Giant River Otters. Enter the inaugural Peru Birding Rally Challenge , the first international birding event of it’s kind in the world.

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Cristalino Lodge: A Day as a Birding Guide

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Of course, almost none of these questions are asked directly but carefully gleaned by weaving the conversation along in a totally friendly manner, trying to make sure you have all the information necessary to make your client have an unforgettable experience at Cristalino. It is a great way to end the day with a bang. 7:00PM: Dinner time.

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An April Weekend of New York City Birding

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Also, I somehow doubt that whether I am stuck at work or not really influences how everyone else experiences spring but this is my blog post so I can use whatever criteria I want to measure how well spring has gone. I moped all the way to Coney Island where I drove with my family on an outing to the New York Aquarium.