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Birding in Antarctica with Christian Cooper | In Good Company | Lindblad Expeditions

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Creator's Key Takeaways

Birding is appreciating wild birds on their own terms, and anybody can do it

The Drake really delivers certainly in terms of feed birds

Every time you go on Shore it's visiting an alien planet

Antarctica is kind of Mythic well now I'm here and it's real

Creator's Tips & Advice

Pay attention to detail: observe, note special features, then look up in field guides
Enjoy yourself; birding is as much about listening as it is about looking

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is birding and how can anyone do it?
QWhat is it like to experience Antarctica for the first time?
QHow do you use binoculars effectively for birding?

Topics Covered

Service Crew4 Happy BaconExcursions4½ Happy BaconPort Destination4½ Happy BaconItinerary Route3½ Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Antarctic Peninsula4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Landings involving hiking and seeing amazing vistas and animals
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YouTube Video Description

Author and host of National Geographic TV’s Extraordinary Birder, Christian Cooper recently joined us aboard Journey to Antarctica: The White Continent, where as special guest speaker, he educated travelers on the region’s wide array of birdlife. “Birding is appreciating wild birds on their own terms, and anybody can do it,” says Christian. In this episode of In Good Company, follow Christian on his journey to the bottom of the globe while learning the basics of birding, from differentiating albatross species in the Drake Passage, to the proper use of binoculars. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/LEX_YouTube Join the conversation: Facebook: http://bit.ly/LEX_FB Instagram: http://bit.ly/LEX_Instagram Blog: https://bit.ly/StoriesYouTube