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Welcome to Natural Encounters Birding Tours with Greg R. Homel

NEW TOURS!

Natural Encounters is arranging exciting new itineraries for 2012 and 2013. Greg looks forward to your joining him to seek out some of the finest birds in the world.

Just added 22 January: Wild Colombia: Birding and Photography in the Most Bird-Rich Nation on Earth: August 1-15, 2012, August 1-15, 2013.
Just added 14 January: Spring Birding in South Texas and the Lower Rio Grande: see the "split" two-week schedule for March & April, 2012.

Click one of the above links or check the calendar for details and more expeditions.

NEW PUBLICATIONS!

Natural Encounters is devoted to bringing you to the best the birds of the world have to offer. Whether it's a breeding colony of thousands of shore birds or the feeding spots favored by elusive hummingbirds in the highlands, ornithologist and naturalist Greg R. Homel can get you there--and get the birds into your sights.

And it's about more than birds. Birds "guide" the tour, but you'll experience the full spectrum of wild fauna--and flora--that the world has to offer. From ruffed lemurs to whale sharks, Natural Encounters offers the adventurous traveler exciting opportunities to witness ecosystems and species in landscapes increasingly endangered by the intrusion of human habitation and industry.

Small groups of typically no more than six participants ensure that everyone will share in each expedition discovery and have the full attention of Greg and an expert local guide. If photography is your passion, bring your gear and let Greg tutor you in the art and science of wildlife photography.

Adventure doesn't have to mean roughing it. First-class accommodations and meals will help to maintain your energy for each vigorous day, no matter where in the world Natural Encounters guides you.

All of this is made possible by Greg's personal, knowledgeable leadership and his hand-picked team. Greg has been showing birders the best the natural world has to offer for more than 20 years. Let him share his expertise and enthusiasm with you on your next vacation!

So... where in the world do you want to have a Natural Encounter? Check out the current travel calendar now!

Join Greg Homel
in Mexico at the
Vallarta Birding Festival!

Recent research continues to confirm what we at Natural Encounters have suspected all along: spending time in nature improves physical and mental health.
So do your mind and body a favor by booking a Natural Encounters Birding Tour today!

Greg R. Homel "Come swim with the whale sharks!"