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. Contact Ken and Charley: [email protected] and [email protected] Photo Galleries: https://www.ken-behrens.com/naturally-adventurous-podcast

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S4E40: Belize with Andres Vasquez

May 05 2024 42 mins  
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 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/naturallyadventurous?fan_land

S4E39: Senegal with Julian Hough (Part 2)

Apr 28 2024 34 mins  
Julian teases Ken & Charley with some further MEGA sightings from his recent trip to Senegal, including the amazing Golden Nightjar. Golden Nightjar recording courtesy of Andrew Spencer, XC448862. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/448862. License Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 If you wish to support this podcast, please visit our Patreon page at: https

S4E38: Senegal with Julian Hough (Part 1)

Apr 21 2024 35 mins  
Julian teases Ken & Charley with some pretty MEGA sightings from his recent trip to Senegal. 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 If you wish to support this

S4E37: Baja's top "birds": Whale Shark and Gray Whale!

Apr 14 2024 41 mins  
Ken shares the top 5 sightings from his recent Baja trip, as voted by all the tour participants. 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 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.sp

S4E36: Yucatan with Ken & Charley

Apr 07 2024 42 mins  
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 Feel free to c

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

Mar 31 2024 48 mins  
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

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

Mar 24 2024 43 mins  
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

S4E33: Charley's Top 5 Mammals - Japan

Mar 17 2024 18 mins  
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_land

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

Mar 10 2024 68 mins  
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 yo

S4E31: California with Ken & Charley

Mar 03 2024 32 mins  
Ken tells Charley about his brief visit to California. Mountain Quail recording courtesy of Paul Marvin, XC715988. Accessible at www.xeno-canto.org/715988. 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: