Focused Birding Expedition for Namibian Specials
In September of 2025, a group of South African birders set out on a focused birding expedition for Namibian specials led by Learn-the-Birds co-founder and birding guide Etienne Marais. In this webinar, we look at the nature of a highly focused birding trip, describe the route we took, talk about our experience, present some of the special birds that we were able to find and observe, and wrap up with some lessons learned. If you are interested in birding, you will certainly find something interesting and useful in this webinar. Some of the participants will join the talk and participate.
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Webinar link - https://meet.google.com/noy-mjrv-dnq
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Event platform - zoom
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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.