Archive for

May 2010

The Quest for Petrels in the Western Palearctic

A mind blower for any birdwatcher in the Western Palearctic and perhaps the World too!
The first-ever film of Zino's Petrel at sea and more photos. Plus, the Unidentified Pterodroma Petrel ('snowy-winged' petrel) photo and video.

The Ultimate Western Palearctic Pelagic Expedition: Madeira, May 2010 by Hadoram Shirihai

Zino's Petrel Pelagic Expedition (Hybrid Research)
3 consecutive days pelagic trip to observe and photograph Zino's, Fea's and Bulwer's Petrels, Cory's, Manx and Little Shearwaters, Madeira, White-face and Wilson's storm-petrels and any vagrants that might be around... Also scout the seas for the Unidentified Pterodroma Petrel ('snowy-winged' petrel).

Dates for 2010:
May 14, 15, 16 [Report]
May 24, 25, 26
June 2, 3, 4
June 30 & July 1, 2
August 5, 6, 7
August 30, 31 & September 1 - mostly for vagrants

Dates for 2011:
April 12, 13, 14
April 18, 19, 20
May 10, 11, 12
May 18, 19, 20
June 6, 7, 8
June 22, 23, 24
July 25, 26, 27
August 29, 30, 31

More Details on Zino's Petrel Pelagic Expedition

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Hope everyone enjoys the reading, photos and videos!

Hugo Romano
PS: Experience the challenging seabirds in Madeira!

Posted by Hugo Romano 

Business is War (part V)

"False allegations by sergeants will make generals break their leadership and troops demobilize."
Hugo Romano, Business is War

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Zino's Petrel Ultimate Expedition [Film]

The first video of Zino's Petrel Pterodroma madeira at sea. Filmed during our Zino's Petrel Ultimate Expedition. The film was compared against high resolution photography of the same bird and timecode to positive id these birds as Zino's Petrels.  

Posted by Hugo Romano 

Zino's Petrel Ultimate Expedition [Teaser]

We are now running a research pelagic trip with Hadoram Shirihai. On May 9, 2010 unseen before video and photography of Zino's Petrel will be released to the World.

Posted by Hugo Romano 

Our Ford Transit to the limit

The effect of NHK filming team...

Posted by Hugo Romano