Charley Hesse and Ken Behrens have travelled all over the globe, and accumulated a lifetime worth of adventure stories, in pursuit of wild places and wild creatures. Both are lifelong birding and natural history fanatics, and professional guides. Charley was born in the UK, but has spent his life living in Japan, Ecuador, South Africa, and now Thailand. Ken was born in the US, and has lived in South Africa and Madagascar for the last decade plus. Contact Ken and Charley: ken.behrens@gmail.co ...
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S4E48:The worst kept secret in Central Asia, with Charley & Ken
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Ken interviews Charley about his recent trip to Uzbekistan. Turkestan Ground-Jay recording courtesy of Ukolov Ilya, XC465943. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/465943. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?f…
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S4E47: Travelling with babies with Melissa & Ross Gallardy
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Melissa & Ross Gallardy recount some natural adventures around Yellowstone NP, Taiwan, Australia & Argentina with baby Roger. Eastern Bristlebird recording courtesy of Marc Anderson, XC382679. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/382679. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit ou…
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Ken tells Charley two stories about adventures in Argentina a couple years ago. Bolivian Earthcreeper recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC296391. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/296391 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=trueFeel free to contact us a…
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S4E45: Search for the Malayan Crested Argus with James Eaton
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Charley interviews James Eaton about his recent journey in search of the Malayan Crested Argus. Find James on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/james.birdtourasia Vietnamese Crested Argus recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC69377. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/69377.License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to …
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Charley quizes Ken about his recent tour in southern Spain. Calandra Lark recording courtesy of João Tomás, XC877292. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/877292. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landi…
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S4E43: The Extinction Capital of the World with Lance Tanino
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Charley interviews local guide extraordinaire, Lance Tanino, about birding and conservation on the Hawaiian Islands. Find Lance on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/lance.tanino and find out more about his guiding services at: HawaiiBirdingGuide.comOther links: https://friendsofhakalauforest.org/ https://kauaiforestbirds.org/ https://www.mauiforestbi…
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S4E42: Ken Interviewed by Luke Thompson
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The tables are turned! Luke Thompson interviews Ken about guiding, travel, and life, for a parallel episode of his podcast Back to Birding. To check out Back to Birding: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/back-to-birding/id1719348540 Red-throated Pipit recording courtesy of Terje Kolaas, XC424099. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/424099. Lic…
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S4E41: Why is "now" the best time to go birding in Ecuador with Andres Vasquez
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Ecuador has been in the news for the wrong reasons, but Andres explains why this shouldn't stop you from going. Black Solitaire recording courtesy of Paul Coopmans, XC264773. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/264773. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page a…
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Andres shares some highlights (and lowlights) of his recent trip to Belize with Charley. Ocellated Turkey Recording courtesy of Paul Driver, XC522868. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/522868. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.c…
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S4E39: Senegal with Julian Hough (Part 2)
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Julian teases Ken & Charley with some further MEGA sightings from his recent trip to Senegal, including the amazing Golden Nightjar. Golden Nightjar recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC448862. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/448862. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visi…
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S4E38: Senegal with Julian Hough (Part 1)
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Julian teases Ken & Charley with some pretty MEGA sightings from his recent trip to Senegal. Quail-Plover recording courtesy of Javier Train, XC881227. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/881227. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Check at the video on the following Ebird checklist: https://ebird.org/checklist/S162751540…
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S4E37: Baja's top "birds": Whale Shark and Gray Whale!
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Ken shares the top 5 sightings from his recent Baja trip, as voted by all the tour participants. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=trueFeel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.comNaturally Adventurous Podcast --- Send in a voice …
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Ken tells Charley about his recent trip to the Yucatan Peninsular. Mayan Antthrush recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC880113. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/880113. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous…
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S4E35: Charley's top birds from the birthplace of Karate
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Charley tells Ken about the top 5 birds from his recent visits to the Ryukyu Islands of Japan. Okinawa Rail recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC165614. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/165614. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www…
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S4E34: "The Cartels are your Friend!" Ken in West Mexico
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Charley asks Ken about his recent stint in the Puerto Vallarta area of West Mexico. Buff-collared Nightjar recording courtesy of Manuel Grosselet, XC331196. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/331196. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www…
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Charley tells himself about his Top 5 (plus 1) mammals from his recent tours to Japan. Ryukyu Scops-Owl recording courtesy of Rolf A. de By, XC470245. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/470245. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.c…
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S4E32: Zac Babbit Returns - Florida (Herp) Man Speaks!
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Ken chats with returning guest Zac Babbit about his adventures in biodiversity in the sprawling state of Florida. Check out Zac's Instagram feed: https://www.instagram.com/zac.babbitphotography/ White-crowned Pigeon recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC101349. Accessible at https://xeno-canto.org/101349. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonC…
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Ken tells Charley about his brief visit to California. Mountain Quail recording courtesy of Paul Marvin, XC715988. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/715988. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=…
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S4E30: Birding vs bird photography with Ben Knoot
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Are birders and bird photographers really at war? Blakiston's Fish-Owl recording courtesy of Sergey Surmach, XC692538. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/692538. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_land…
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Charley & Ken chat about their experiences in Mauritius. Mascarene Paradise-Flycatcher recording courtesy of Cedric Mroczko, XC471436. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/471436. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadve…
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S4E28: Thermal Imaging Devices as a Natural History Game-Changer
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What are thermal imagine devices? How do you use them to search for animals? And how do you go about choosing one to buy?Charley's device: HikMicro Lynx Pro LE10 Thermal Imaging MonocularKen's device: AGM TAIPAN TM10-256 Thermal Imaging MonocularNote that these are identical devices with different branding. Slaty-breasted Tinamou recording courtesy…
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S4E27: One of the most dangerous countries in the W Hemisphere?!
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Ken and Charley talk about the Caribbean island nation of Jamaica. Endemic bird and Rastafarian capital of the Caribbean! Rufous-throated Solitaire recording courtesy of Simon Elliott, https://xeno-canto.org/589885. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at…
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S4E26: Dorian's Bicycle Big Year (Part 2)
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Ken continues his interview with Dorian Anderson about his bicycle big year and his book 'Birding Under the Influence'. To follow Dorian, check out his website: https://www.doriananderson.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorian.anderson.photography/ White-tailed Ptarmigan recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, https://xeno-canto.org/141…
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S4E25: Dorian's Bicycle Big Year (Part 1)
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Ken interviews Dorian Anderson about his bicycle big year and his book 'Birding Under the Influence'. To follow Dorian, check out his website: https://www.doriananderson.com/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dorian.anderson.photography/ Snowy Owl recording courtesy of Tero Linjama, https://xeno-canto.org/343144. License: Creative Commons At…
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Charley gives his top 5 birds from his recent Thailand tour. Mangrove Pitta recording courtesy of Ding Li Yong, XC616325. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/616325. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_lan…
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Ken continues his top 10 birds from his recent Costa Rica tour. Sunbittern recording courtesy of Tayler Brooks, https://xeno-canto.org/108689. License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=trueFeel free …
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It's a wrap. Ken & Charley chat about some of their highlights from the year. Short-eared Owl recording courtesy of Robert Dobbs, XC728043. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/728043. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturall…
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Ken starts his top 10 birds from his recent Costa Rica tour. Purple-throated Fruitcrow recording courtesy of Frank Lambert, XC411227. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/411227. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventu…
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Ken and Charley chat about ecotourism in Costa Rica.Resplendent Quetzal recording courtesy of Hans Matheve, XC518470. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/518470. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing…
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S4E19: Manu adventure with Charley (Chasing Feathers compilation)
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This is a compilation of 3 episodes of Charley's other podcast, Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal. It follows his adventures down the Manu Road, to Manu Wildlife Center and back to Cusco back in 2006. If you like it, check out other episodes: Chasing Feathers: A Neotropical Birding Journal on Apple PodcastsChasing Feathers: A Neotropi…
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S4E18: Snorkelling in Thailand with Ronell Mostert
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Charley & his wife Ronell, talk about their recent snorkelling trip to Koh Lipe in Thailand. Find Ronell on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/ronell.mostert Japanese Sparrowhawk recording courtesy of yann muzika, XC127892. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/127892. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 If you wish to s…
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Ken interviews Daniel Aldana all about Guatemala. A brief cameo appearance by Noam Shany. Find Daniel on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/danielaldanaa Horned Guan recording courtesy of Josué de León, XC165111. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/165111.License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 If you wish to support this …
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Charley is interviewed by Ash Pemberton from the CNX podcast about birding and guiding. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=590875906 https://www.facebook.com/lannabirdclub https://www.facebook.com/groups/688795096040463 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landi…
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Ken & Charley chat about Taiwan where Ken did a recent tour. Taiwan Bush-Warbler recording courtesy of Kuan-Chieh (Chuck) Hung, Taiwanbirdguide.com, XC412463. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/412463. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.p…
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S4E15: Herping in Madagascar with Zac Babbit
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Charley chats with his new colleague Zac Babbit about herping in Madagascar.Check out Zac's Instagram pagehttps://www.instagram.com/zac.babbitphotography/?hl=enRed-fronted Coua recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC762700. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/762700. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0If you wish to suppo…
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S4E13: Shark adventures with Ronell Mostert
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Charley interviews his wife Ronell Mostert about her shark adventures. Cape Gannet recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC392575. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/392575. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous…
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S4E12: Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan with Keith Barnes
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Charley interviews Keith Barnes about Kazakhstan & Uzbekistan. Pander's Ground-Jay recording courtesy of Ukolov Ilya, XC465943. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/465943. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous…
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S4E09: Evolution of birding with Gunnar Engblom
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Charley chats with Gunnar Engblom about how birding has changed over the years. Pale-winged Trumpeter recording courtesy of F. Schmitt, XC33914. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/33914. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/natura…
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S4E11: Air travel (part 1) with Charley & Ken
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Ken & Charley share their thoughts on air travel. Rock Martin recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC781543. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/781543. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=trueFeel…
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S4E10: Darting Brown Bears in Pakistan with Richard Burroughs
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Charley chats with wildlife vet Richard Burroughs about his recent trip to Pakistan in search of Brown Bears. Bear recording courtesy of Dan Bergum If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=trueFeel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.co…
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S4E08: Peru adventures with Gunnar Engblom
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Charley interviews Gunnar Engblom about his adventures and conservation efforts over the years in Peru Undescribed Bay Antpitta ssp on the Satipo road. Recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC88112. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/88112. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 If you wish to support this podcast, please vis…
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S4E07: South Africa family trip with Julian Hough
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Charley interviews Julian Hough about his recent family trip to South Africa. Gorgeous (Four-colored) Bushshrike recording by Charley Hesse If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=trueFeel free to contact us at: ken.behrens@gmail.com or cfchesse@gmail.comNatural…
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Ken tells Charley about his family road trip up to Newfoundland. Blackpoll Warbler recording courtesy of Martin St-Michel, XC467689. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/467689. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadvent…
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Charley & Ken chat about Charley's recent trip to Fiji and hear about his Top 5 bird sightings. Orange Dove recording courtesy of Matthias Feuersenger, XC109064. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/109064. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.…
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Ken interviews Prossy, his local guide in Uganda. Papyrus Gonolek recording courtesy of Martin St-Michel, XC252286. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/252286. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing…
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S4E03: Discovering a new bird species in Colombia with Peter Kaestner
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Charley interviews the world's top international birder, Peter Kaestner. Peter tells us the story of how he found a new species to science in Colombia back in 1989. Cundinamarca Antpitta recording courtesy of Peter Kaestner. If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landi…
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Charley interviews his local guide Adrian Loong about Borneo and his career in guiding. Whitehead's Trogon recording courtesy of Kim Chuah Lim, XC792910. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/792910. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreo…
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Charley & Ken kick off season 4 with a chat about the process of writing books. African Paradise-Flycactcher recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC300756. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/300756. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreo…
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Charley interviews Angus Pritchard about his recent trip to Paraguay.Find Angus at: https://www.facebook.com/angus.pritchard.397Bare-throated Bellbird recording courtesy of Guillermo Menéndez (gmmv80), XC448305. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/448305. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0If you wish to support this podc…
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S3E49: Big year and beyond with Tiffany Kersten
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Charley interviews record-breaking Big Year birder Tiffany Kersten about how it all went down and what she has been up to since then. Find Tiffany at: https://www.facebook.com/tiffany.kersten https://www.facebook.com/natureninjabirding/ Bat Falcon recording courtesy of Peter Boesman, XC223021. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/223021. License Creati…
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