Author: Faraaz Abdool

Birding

Birding the Slopes of Turrialba Volcano

November 20, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

One’s reaction to information is based almost entirely on the knowledge base that opinions are drawn from. Given this fact, reactions can easily differ...

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A Touch of British Birding

November 6, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool 6 Comments

Surely this is not going to be a very interesting post for many, as the flow of traveling birders tends to be of a...

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Birds of the Spooky Season

October 31, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool 8 Comments

Tis the season for ghoulishness, that chill you’re feeling in the air may be the wispy fingers of whatever is lurking in the shadows....

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In Pursuit of the Sunbittern

October 23, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool 6 Comments

The last flip of the calendar found me in Costa Rica being hosted at the legendary Rancho Naturalista. I stumbled into the hotel about...

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Birds of the Masai Mara

October 9, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool 5 Comments

Statistics elude me at this point, but I believe it is a safe statement to make that the majority of visitors to the very...

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Someone Said “More Parrots”?

September 25, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool 4 Comments

Few people consider the 11th hour the least bit appealing. However, with just over two hours left to go until this post is supposed...

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Kinangop Plateau Birding

September 11, 2024 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments

The Kinangop Plateau is an area of high-elevation grassland in the Rift Valley region in Kenya. Grasslands are famous for their heated, arid environments,...