Digging deep into the Diederik Cuckoo: How to create a better understanding of birds and an improved birding experience
Digging deep into the Diederik Cuckoo: How to create a better understanding of birds and an improved birding experience
Using the fascinating Diederik Cuckoo, Derek shows us how to gain a deeper understanding of any species of bird. The result is a significantly higher quality birding experience. You don’t just see the birds, you observe them and learn from them. Derek takes us on such a journey using his photographs, his biology background, his love of teaching, and one of his favourite bird species. The journey embraces evolution and ecology, which are presented in easy to understand language and illustrations.
Please note that this is an updated repeat of the webinar Derek did in July, and it is being repeated for the Witwatersrand Bird Club.
Organizer
Derek was biology professor for over 20 years, and discovered several species new to science (not birds, alas), and even has a species named after him. His studies have encompassed ecology, systematics and phylogeny, as well as technology in education. He has published around 80 academic papers, and more than 100 magazine articles in which he has brought science and nature to lay persons. He has also been a university Deputy Vice Chancellor, held various technology roles in university and business, and is a technology geek. Derek is an accomplished nature photographer on land and under water, with his photos appearing in over 20 books, hundreds of magazines, several mobile apps, and museum exhibits. Today he works in FinTech, but prefers to spend time photographing birds and unravelling their stories so he can re-tell them to humans. He is co-founder and looks after the technology and arrangements for Learn-the-Birds.