Thaibirds and more

3 day trip to Petchaburi province 27-29 th of Jan 2017 Every season seem to play out differently. Freelancing as a bird guide has many benefits. I get to go on all kinds of trips ranging from short day trips to 2-3 weeks long with groups of 10-12 persons. Through all of that one has to learn to adapt to the many different styles of birding. Learn to take each person where they are at and how to add value to our time together.  In December and January I have done several 3 days tours. One might think this is short but it is simply amazing how much can be seen and experienced in such a relative short time. It is especially exhilarating for a 1 st time visitor. So on my last 3 day trip I went to pick up Orjan Larson, 71, and his 26 year old son, Jonatan. Orjan was clearly excited as we met and freely shared his life with me as we drove from Bangkok towards Petchaburi. Orjan is a professional musician with a lifelong passion for birds. He had only birded once o