First Month in Photos
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Skunking About
Are you familiar with the phrase? “Skunking about”? Or whether, indeed, it is a phrase? Well, during the first weeks of the expedition skunks certainly where about, although in general they were only noted in their passing. That is passing by, rather than passing away (alas, on several occasions we did witness their squished striped …
Why did the Armadillo cross the road . . . . ?
Armadillo. Its got a comical ring to it. It’s also a fitting name for a mammal with armoured plating protecting his little body and a range of other defences he deploys against the world of problems he faces. The fellow scuttles about with alarming pace
Camuflaje: El acto mágico de desaparición de la perdicita patagónica (agachera) Thinocorus rumicivorus
Por Kath Lowrie, publicado el 27 de agosto de 2012 en “Big Toe Blog” (Para los niños entre 5 y 12 años), Patitas en la Patagonia Key words: Camuflaje, Pampas, Chile, Argentina, Agachera, Perdicita Patagónica Ayer corríamos por un paisaje chato, pintado de amarillos, marrones y verdes. Matas de pastos pinchudos y matorrales espinosos se …
La muerte silenciosa de un bosque
Por Katharine Lowrie: Notebook, Opinión: Miércoles 29 de agosto de 2012 a las 9:55 hs. ¿Qué imágenes evoca la Patagonia? ¿Una estepa helada? Sí, también eso, pero mientras navegábamos por los fiordos de Chile descubrimos que también hay selvas exuberantes y aguas de color turquesa. Ahora, mientras corremos empujando nuestro carrito reciclado atravesando el invierno …
The Argentina Border Decision Explained
So weeks of indecision have finally been decided – we will not be allowed to pass through to Chile on our route, and because of the gamble we took to run 90km up to the border, the journey will now have to be broken. At least it’s a decision, up to now we’ve had all …
The Independent Blog: running into Patagonia’s fantastically oblivious Mr Fox
We’re over three weeks into our 5000 mile odyssey to run the length of South America for its threatened wild areas. Our feet are gradually becoming used to the daily routine, if not yet responding with true athletic gusto! We awoke this morning in out tent… Please click here for the blog: http://blogs.independent.co.uk/2012/09/04/5000-project-running-into-patagonias-fantastically-oblivious-mr-fox/ Please do …
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The Olympic Duck!
Very excited! Today we saw a bird we have both been hoping to catch a glimpse of for ages…..a torrent duck! Or pato cortacorrientes here in Los Glaciares National Park, Argentina This little fellow has the stout tail of a cormorant and the finesse of the ‘bobbing waiter’; the European dipper. He has a striking …
ipadio: Hear Dave and Kath’s daily phlog – 14th phonecast
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First month’s wildlife records: 28 July – 28 August 2012
Now then… just what you’ve been twitching for… here is the first month’s wildlife list! It includes all the species of weird and wonderful wildlife we have seen whilst running. After all, these are the true celebrates of the 5000mileproject and for whom we started this expedition for in the first place! The list begins …
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