Olympic swimmer Jenna Forrester shares how birdwatching fits between training sessions, the birds she notices from the pool, and why birds have become a grounding part of life under pressure.

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Birds mentioned in this episode: Australia’s five cormorants

Bird illustration: Little Pied Cormorant

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Wildlife veterinarian, photographer and podcaster Dr César Puechmarin shares how nature shapes his work, his new book Nature People, and why birdwatching remains a grounding force in his life.

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🎵 Recording by Marc Anderson, licenced from - https://www.wildambience.com

Birds mentioned in this episode: European Starling, Superb Fairywren, Wompoo Fruit-dove

Bird illustration: European Starling

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Pelagic trips take you far offshore to the seabirds most of us never get to see. Dr Holly Kirk shares what turns up at the continental shelf, how to spot albatrosses and petrels, and how to prepare so the day feels exciting rather than overwhelming.

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Birds mentioned in this episode: White-faced Storm-Petrel, Grey-headed Albatross

Bird illustration: Grey-headed Albatross

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