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Galapagos Islands Endemics (Part 3 Non-birds)
An endemic Lava Lizard basking on an endemic Land Iguana
Galapagos Birding (Part 2)
If you read the previous blog, you know that Charles Darwin visited the Galapagos Island in 1835. During his five weeks there, the variety of mockingbirds, finches, endemic birds, reptiles, and plants captured his attention. These species all contributed to his development of the Theory of Evolution. While there, he collected specimens of the small…
Galapagos Island Birding (Part 1)
This July, Eileen and I joined Wildside Nature Tours for 10 days on the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. Located 700 miles from the coast of Ecuador, the bird list for all of the islands amounts to just 125 species. But are they ever special! In 1831, a 22-year-old Charles Darwin joined the HMS Beagle for…
Cruise Birding – 11 European countries in 12 days!
On May 13, Ed and I departed for an 18-day trip to Europe! It was our first trip “across the pond” in 10 years! And it felt so good to go back. We flew to Paris and then took a 12-day Baltic cruise out of Le Havre. It was our first cruise, (I had a…
SIB Travels: Texas and Oklahoma
Members of Seabrook Island Birders love to travel to find birds. In fact, several members have some very exciting travel plans this summer so stay tuned for those upcoming blogs! As for me, I traveled to Texas and Oklahoma this spring for a wildlife photography workshop. They say that photographers don’t go on vacation, they…
SIB Travels: An African Safari
As soon as Turtle Patrol season was over on Seabrook, my husband and I left for an adventure in Southern Africa. We’d been on safari 33 years ago and were very excited to have an opportunity to go back. Our goal was twofold – see Victoria Falls and see the Big Five (lions, leopards, rhinos,…
SIB Travels: GPS Birding, Texas Style!
Llano Grande Golf CourseMercedes, TX The Dilettante Birders spent April in Texas, enjoying the eclipse and birding in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. One birding adventure stands out as we searched for a bird on the Rare Bird List. We left Brownsville headed for Corpus Christi. Since Mercedes, TX was not that far, we decided…
SIB Travels: South Texas
Jennifer Jerome and I (Judy Morr) recently joined Craig Watson and Ventures Birding for 10 days of birding in South Texas. Craig’s twin brother Keith was our second terrific guide. The 800+ miles in the van and an average of 10,000 steps a day meant there were some long days but well worth it. Neither…
Mission Accomplished…50 States!
Well, we have finally done it! We have now birded in all 50 states and what a thrill it was to complete our journey in Hawaii in March! Hawaii was our 50th state to birdwatch in and Ed’s 50th state to visit. What a great way to end our quest for at least 50 species in each…
SIB Travels: Nearby in search of Rare Birds
In December, I started seeing reports of birds I needed for either my year list or my life list. They all seemed to be in Mount Pleasant or Sullivan’s Island. I texted friends and they quickly responded with a willingness to escape the hustle of Christmas and search for birds. Western Kingbird: This bird is…
