10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

You are certain to see Greater One-horned Rhinoceros , Water Buffalo and Hog Deer , and with a bit of luck Smooth-coated Otters. Travel onto the world famous Kaziranga National Park and you will have very good chances of more endangered species such as Pallas’s Fish Eagle , vultures, Swamp Francolin , and both species of Adjutant Storks.

India 185

India Wildlife Tigers Otters 185

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

The Big Five–lion, leopard, African buffalo, elephant, and rhinoceros–are impressive, but my heart lies with the patterned mammals, giraffes and zebras. I was ecstatic when we found two giraffes by the side of the road “necking”, which I found out is a male test of strength and dominance, not a romantic entanglement.

South Africa 253

South Africa Africa Leopards Penguins 253

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

I bought a new rucksack yesterday and the first thing I checked when I brought it home was, how easily my spotting scope with a mounted window clamp fits in – test passed with flying colours. Indian Rhinoceros in Kaziranga, photo Anuwar Hazarika/Wikimedia Commons. What purpose rucksack did I choose?

Asia 270

Asia Malaysia Papua New Guinea Thailand 270