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  1. temmie

    What are the most interesting wildlife that you've seen in YOUR HOUSE?

    Does this count? Last night, from the garden :love:
  2. temmie

    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    If I may say so, I find the schedule a bit overly ambitious, but I would rather prefer it this way than the other way around. Including Manas is a good idea, including Tawang is quite bit more driving over sinuous roads. Are you after Satyr tragopan? I wouldn’t mind visiting tawang if only for...
  3. temmie

    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    I have a 1-13th of March list for: Nameri (1st and last day) + Eaglesnest (11 days in between). Mind you this were the early days, i.e. not many trip reports, only hand-written maps by friends, no coordinates, few stake-outs... I was on my own with one guy bringing me to places on a motorbike...
  4. temmie

    Need Father/Son Birding Trip Destination Idea

    I've heard good things about Nelson Apolo, so even if you don't find anyone else, consider it a solid choice that you could as well have picked if you had more options.
  5. temmie

    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    Good question: Both have their pros and cons, both are great, but there are some important nuances / differences that can either be attractive or not. Just two examples: Black-necked Crane will still be in Sangti Valley end of Feb / beginning of March (and not anymore in April), while Large...
  6. temmie

    Chameleons in Spain

    I only know I dipped them in that garden, as the lady who monitors them wasn’t around and with 2 toddlers and a lot of wind on an overcast morning (not ideal), I couldn’t find one. But they are there, for sure.
  7. temmie

    Is there such a thing as tagging along a birding tour group for a few days?

    There are enough contacts that are traceable. Just stick with those?
  8. temmie

    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    I can see maybe 5-10 new birds on this circuit, so I am more inclined to discover new places as I am unfortunately very short in travel time these days vs. plans and projects I want to make happen. If anything, see it as a heads up for a fantastic itinerary with a ground agent you can't go...
  9. temmie

    North East India - Eaglenest, Kaziranga, Nameri, Dirang

    In order to encourage anyone that wants to do this trip but is unsure about physical requirements: I guided a group some years ago with 3 people well into their 70s. Comfort is low in the tented camps on Eaglesnest (Lama, Bompu), but all in all, this tour isn't that hard on the legs, e.g...
  10. temmie

    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    I remember the cybershot always produced clean shots. But even though it is often said that small sensors have too many pixels, I have also read that the bigger, full frame cameras still benefit from more pixels (e.g. the canon R6 vs. R5), as you can squeeze a bit more detail out of every...
  11. temmie

    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    It's best to stay on-topic, constructive and friendly :) That's what makes me visit birdforum! So here are some more "Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera", all dating back from 2004-2007 (when I had my first pocket camera, before I got a DSLR): Atlantic Canary, Tenerife Berthelot's...
  12. temmie

    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    I honestly haven't seen anyone on my tours for the last couple of years since the mirrorless revolution, with a camera set up more than 2.5kgs, except that one dedicated guy with a 600mm F4 on a tripod. My current setup is 2.4 kgs, and I've had people with a crazy light and very capable 1kg...
  13. temmie

    Need Father/Son Birding Trip Destination Idea

    You will easily see as many (if not more) species in all of the areas mentioned, compared to Costa Rica. There are plenty of suggestions to give but I would first decide on the area, as that will be easier than just spout out names and lodges in 5 totally different areas. You can also opt for...
  14. temmie

    Is there such a thing as tagging along a birding tour group for a few days?

    I’ve done this 3 times: Once I shared logistics for 10 days with a naturetrek group to get to a place and once there, I birded on my own and every few days we would move to another place. This was organized by the local ground agent (I wasn’t asking naturetrek but rather was squeezed in the same...
  15. temmie

    Need Father/Son Birding Trip Destination Idea

    I would really recommend the Brazilian atlantic forest (but also a lot of other places all over Brazil) for that matter, if some comfort / good food is appreciated. (but again: it's maybe a bit too far?) What I really liked about the Atlantic (South-East, i.e. around Sao Paulo and Rio, but...
  16. temmie

    Need Father/Son Birding Trip Destination Idea

    It's not that easy to recommend a place based on the info; It depends a bit on what exactly you like to do next to birding, how much travel time you can tolerate, and what the priorities are if you mention food, good birding and other activities. I have been to excellent places for birds with...
  17. temmie

    Where to see hoopoes, European bee-eater and European roller in Europe in September?

    As Dalat says. Hortobagy might be the best place with a chance on all 3 of those, but Roller migrates in September so the sooner, the better. Spain and Turkey would be quite a bit easier for all 3 species but it's not impossible to see them in September. You'll have to go and target good areas...
  18. temmie

    Naturetrek, Congo

    Well, with regards to the price, there is a saying in Dutch: You can sell something for whatever the fool will give you. I don't want to be too prejudiced though, as with regards to DC lodges, I know these can be expensive as logistics are very expensive. Still, given the time on the ground...
  19. temmie

    Naturetrek, Congo

    The Republic of Congo aka Congo-Brazzaville (Naturetrek Toru) is in another country than the BQ Tour in the Democratic Republic of the Congo aka Zaire aka Congo-Kinshasa. BQ better didn't go to the Republic of Congo as they would have had a hard time finding a Congo Peacock over there! :D
  20. temmie

    Aru islands, Indonesia

    Did you try to contact Loic (see above)? I wonder as I will hopefully be close to Aru island somewhere next year and am contemplating visiting the island. Do you reckon Baliem valley is OK to visit these days...? AFAIK the whole area around lake Habbema is still a no-go zone because conflicts /...
  21. temmie

    Brabant Netherlands - female Common Chaffinch ?

    Even vraag na vraag: Nederlans is mij bekend :-) waarnemingen invoeren te tijdrovend = ieder zijn mening / gevoel, maar zoals je het zelf aanhaalt, met NIA kan je invoeren (je hebt foto in mapje, sleept die naar venster en de soort 'rolt' er automatisch uit = relatief eenvoudig en vlotjes)...
  22. temmie

    Brabant Netherlands - female Common Chaffinch ?

    here you go:
  23. temmie

    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    OK, let me be more specific and don't suspect that Laguna is great for birding because it isn't that 'great' (*): the interesting locations on this route are: 5°00'09.8"N 75°19'34.9"W · Vía al Parque Nacional Los Nevados, Villamaría, Caldas, Colombia (birds of subtropical scrub / trees, area...
  24. temmie

    Best birding trips in Central/South America?

    Santa Marta and Tayrona are an obvious choice fitting well with your requirements. There are (plenty) of guides in the Santa Marta area who can arrange logistics / guiding for some days of birding. I haven't done any beaches in Ecuador and the beach is a bit further from the (cooler)...
  25. temmie

    Colombia - Manizales: What to do?

    First of all, the schedule (with latest suggested revision by Avery and Oliver) is very solid and if you ever needed a 3rd opinion, I would recommend doing it like this. Second, you don't technically need a guide for Los Nevados. A driver alone would be fine but preferably one with some...
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