One big––really big––caution applies to birding in Kanha Tiger Reserve: Tigers abound, and they find people quite as tasty as a Sambar deer. Therefore, birding is primarily pursued from the confines of a jeep. And therefore, big birds are the easiest to spot and to … Continue readingBirds of Kanha, India: Raptors
Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site in northeastern India, is not only home to two-thirds of the world’s Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, wild Asian Elephants, and Tigers––it is also a designated Important Bird Area. Its exceptional biodiversity stems from its location at the margins of … Continue readingKaziranga’s Birds of Forest and Field
Let’s move back in time to January in Cambodia. The hour is pre-dawn. I’m writing by lantern light outside my tent, which has been provided by the local community of Prey Veng. Here at our campsite, sounds are in transition from the unearthly, resonant songs … Continue readingThe Road to Prey Veng