Though 10,000 Birds readers across the world will likely be made sad by this Walter is taking a break from 10,000 Birds for awhile in order to recharge and come back with even better stuff. We’ll miss his wonderful images and eagerly await his return.

Until then, why don’t you browse his archive here on 10,000 Birds or check out his blog?

Written by Corey
Corey is a New Yorker who lived most of his life in upstate New York but has lived in Queens since 2008. He's only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasn't working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy and Desmond Shearwater. His bird photographs have appeared on the Today Show, in Birding, Living Bird Magazine, Bird Watcher's Digest, and many other fine publications. He is also the author of the American Birding Association Field Guide to the Birds of New York.