Birding in the time of Quarantine by George Armistead
It’s all relative. I feel lucky, considering. Chatting with friends and colleagues in Ecuador, Colombia, South Africa and even other countries where simply leaving one’s house is hardly possible, I’m thankful to have some freedom of movement during this trying time. And never have I been so thankful for...
Kommetjie – Cape Town by Gareth Robbins
Over the weekend I visited the seaside suburb of Kommetjie in Cape Town. It was spring tide today and the waves were huge and there were many surfers out enjoying their freedom in the ocean. I found a small bay and noticed a few African Oystercatchers feeding on the rocks, thankfully the tide was low, so I was...
Quarantine Herping by Adam Walleyn
As I was wrapping up my Rockjumper tour to Borneo on March 14, I was still pretty much expecting the usual tour guide routine for the coming days of wrapping up post tour paperwork and a quick turnaround to a month of tours in Mexico. Instead I headed straight into a shelter in place order and quickly saw...
Monal Madness by Daniel Danckwerts
As far I am concerned, working as a professional bird guide is the best job in the world. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly, I see a lot of wildlife and am showing people fantastic birds and wildlife and sharing incredible nature experiences with them along the way. And a nice side benefit is that the...