Naturally Adventurous

Naturally Adventurous

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Naturally Adventurous episodes

  • S4E41: Why is "now" the best time to go birding in Ecuador with Andres Vasquez

    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


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    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    43 min
  • S4E40: Belize with Andres Vasquez

    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


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    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    43 min
  • S4E39: Senegal with Julian Hough (Part 2)

    Julian teases Ken & Charley with some further MEGA sightings from his recent trip to Senegal, including the amazing Golden Nightjar.


    Check out Julian's Substack page:

    https://birdingontheedge.substack.com/


    Golden Nightjar recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC448862. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/448862. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0


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    35 min
  • S4E38: Senegal with Julian Hough (Part 1)

    Julian teases Ken & Charley with some pretty MEGA sightings from his recent trip to Senegal.


    Check out Julian's Substack page:

    https://birdingontheedge.substack.com/


    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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    36 min
  • S4E36: Yucatan with Ken & Charley

    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?fan_landing=true

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    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    43 min
  • S4E35: Charley's top birds from the birthplace of Karate

    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.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true

    Feel free to contact us at: [email protected] or [email protected]
    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    49 min
  • S4E34: "The Cartels are your Friend!" Ken in West Mexico

    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.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true

    Feel free to contact us at: [email protected] or [email protected]
    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    44 min
  • S4E33: Charley's Top 5 Mammals - Japan

    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.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true

    Feel free to contact us at: [email protected] or [email protected]
    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    19 min
  • S4E32: Zac Babbit Returns - Florida (Herp) Man Speaks!

    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-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.5

    If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_landing=true
    Feel free to contact us at: [email protected] or [email protected]
    Naturally Adventurous Podcast

    1 hr 9 min

About Naturally Adventurous

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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.

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