Birds of Paradise

If you think birdwatching is for sissies, think again. Brendan Ryan's passion for finding our feathered friends in remote locations took him to the Anatarctic on SA's Icebreaker ship Cape Aghulus  two years ago, and to the Solomon Islands earlier this year. For a taste of what extreme birdwatching entails, come to his talk at Essa on October 6 this year.