Just Checking In

I have received so many kind emails and notes asking me how I am holding up. I imagine that everyone is pretty much struggling with all of the park closures and recent changes that have been forced on us because of this Coronavirus. My friend and co-leader, Paul McKenzie who lives in Hong Kong right near Wuhan where the virus originated. said “The virus is completely under control here with only 0-4 new cases each day and all of these are travelers from the UK and US. All are tested at the airport and all arrivals have to go straight to quarantine or hospital. There is now zero transmissions in the local community. Basically night and day vs the US”. That gives me hope that we will reach that point soon. Until then we need to hang in there and be strong one day at a time.

I am attaching a few images below to hopefully brighten your day.

Blue-footed booby chicks, Galapagos

Blue-footed booby chicks, Galapagos

King Penguin chick hatching, Falklands

King Penguin chick hatching, Falklands

Black Skimmer chicks, tug of war, NY

Black Skimmer chicks, tug of war, NY

American Oystercatcher with chick, NY

American Oystercatcher with chick, NY

Common Tern with chicks, NY

Common Tern with chicks, NY

Piping Plover with chicks, NY

Piping Plover with chicks, NY

Sand Storm, American Oystercatchers

Sand Storm, American Oystercatchers

Northern Gannet with newly hatched chick, Bass Rock

Northern Gannet with newly hatched chick, Bass Rock

Kittiwake mock feeding

Kittiwake mock feeding

Shag chick, UK

Shag chick, UK

Young Puffin in burrow, UK

Young Puffin in burrow, UK