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Birdwatcher or Bird Photographer?

December 22, 2023 by David T No Comments

Though it’s more than 50 years since my first bird photograph was published, I’ve always remained a birdwatcher who photographs birds, not a photographer...

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A winter miscellany

December 15, 2023 by David T 1 Comment

Though I find beauty in every season, winter isn’t my favourite time of the year. The days are too short, the weather often unpleasant,...

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Musings on a Life List

December 8, 2023 by David T 3 Comments

Would you know a Firewood Gatherer if it landed in front of your binoculars? Or, come to that, a Greater Thornbird or a Buff-bellied...

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Horrible Hybrids

November 30, 2023 by David T 3 Comments

As a general rule, birders don’t like hybrids. For a start, they may struggle to identify them, while secondly they can’t even tick them....

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Kerkini in Winter

November 24, 2023 by David T 3 Comments

Back in July, my fellow 10,000 Birds contributor Dragan wrote a delightful piece about birding Lake Kerkini in spring. I first visited Kerkini and...

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What’s in a Name?

November 17, 2023 by David T 5 Comments

David Tomlinson The recent announcement by the American Ornithological Society that it intends to replace names of all birds named after people has caused...