Category: Gear

Preparing for a pelagic

After every trip to sea I feel like I come back a different person. After a few successful trips, I think I’ve gained some insight that might help pelagic-curious people out there. Or those who’ve had bad experiences (like I have). If you’ve never taken a pelagic, I’d recommend starting with a shorter trip. I…

By Audrey November 1, 2018 4

Camera updates and such

It’s incredible how far this birding lifestyle has progressed. Especially with the gear. I started with an old pair of Bushnell binoculars and a small point and shoot camera. I knew birding was hard and it didn’t take long before I realized how much harder it is to take photos of birds. You’d think it…

By Audrey August 18, 2017 2

Books!

This is my current bird-book library. 1. The World of Birds: A Beginner’s Guide is a fun, eye-pleasing book from the National Wildlife Federation. It contains beautiful and engaging illustrations, trivia, facts, and all sorts of information for over a hundred bird species. 2. My boyfriend, Tomas, won Latin for Bird Lovers for me in a Twitter…

By Audrey March 1, 2015 2