Comments on: How To Make Bird’s Nest Soup http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:26:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: jano http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-32516 jano Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:27:14 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-32516 Hi, I would love to see the film that has been made about the bird nest climbers. Do you know if I can see it on the net?? Thank you for your help, Hi,
I would love to see the film that has been made about the bird nest climbers. Do you know if I can see it on the net??

Thank you for your help,

]]> By: A reunion - Austin Bush Photography http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-13032 A reunion - Austin Bush Photography Wed, 18 Mar 2009 17:28:47 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-13032 [...] The first time I was on Ko Yao Noi was in 2007 when I was assisting French photographer Eric Valli for the book project, Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom. For his assignment, Eric had chosen to photograph the Muslim islanders who gather swallows’ nests (a Chinese delicacy) in local caves, revisiting a topic he had documented in a film, book and National Geographic article in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During the nine days we worked mostly with the new generation of bird nest gatherers, but Eric did make a point of stopping by to say hello to Sahat, a now elderly gatherer who was the superstar of his previous work. Despite his age, Sahat was still as spry as ever, at one point proving to us that he could still climb by quickly scaling a vine hanging over our boat! [...] […] The first time I was on Ko Yao Noi was in 2007 when I was assisting French photographer Eric Valli for the book project, Thailand: 9 Days in the Kingdom. For his assignment, Eric had chosen to photograph the Muslim islanders who gather swallows’ nests (a Chinese delicacy) in local caves, revisiting a topic he had documented in a film, book and National Geographic article in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During the nine days we worked mostly with the new generation of bird nest gatherers, but Eric did make a point of stopping by to say hello to Sahat, a now elderly gatherer who was the superstar of his previous work. Despite his age, Sahat was still as spry as ever, at one point proving to us that he could still climb by quickly scaling a vine hanging over our boat! […]

]]> By: Wandering Chopsticks http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-588 Wandering Chopsticks Sat, 17 Feb 2007 02:59:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-588 Wow, much respect for the climbers. How much do they really make though? Is it worth the danger? I'm not a fan of bird's nest soup either. Wow, much respect for the climbers. How much do they really make though? Is it worth the danger? I’m not a fan of bird’s nest soup either.

]]> By: Yata http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-566 Yata Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:38:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-566 To Austin: I thought there would be the exhibition. I saw that there was a big grand opening. Anyhow, since you say there wouldn't be one, I will wait for the debut of the book. To Austin: I thought there would be the exhibition. I saw that there was a big grand opening. Anyhow, since you say there wouldn’t be one, I will wait for the debut of the book.

]]> By: Austin http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-563 Austin Tue, 06 Feb 2007 11:59:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-563 Goran: You would definitely have had some problems there then... I'm not particularly scared of heights but was pretty nervous on the first descent!<br /><br />anh: Ta muchly, and I'm glad somebody agrees with me on the soup!<br /><br />graham: It was amazing--I wonder if it was Eric's film you saw?<br /><br />gregoire: a wrong step or a slip could have been very, very bad!<br /><br />taryn: I'm honored I could be your guide!<br /><br />yata: I don't know if there will be an exhibition. The photos were taken for a book that will be released in December. Goran: You would definitely have had some problems there then… I’m not particularly scared of heights but was pretty nervous on the first descent!

anh: Ta muchly, and I’m glad somebody agrees with me on the soup!

graham: It was amazing–I wonder if it was Eric’s film you saw?

gregoire: a wrong step or a slip could have been very, very bad!

taryn: I’m honored I could be your guide!

yata: I don’t know if there will be an exhibition. The photos were taken for a book that will be released in December.

]]> By: Yata http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-554 Yata Mon, 05 Feb 2007 19:46:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-554 I've seen the place where they collect the bird's nest. I always think how daringly they climb up the bamboo sticks without any supplementary equipments. Do you know when the photography exhibition of the 9 Days in The Kingdom will be? I searched a TAT website but I didn't find they mention anything about the dates. I’ve seen the place where they collect the bird’s nest. I always think how daringly they climb up the bamboo sticks without any supplementary equipments. Do you know when the photography exhibition of the 9 Days in The Kingdom will be? I searched a TAT website but I didn’t find they mention anything about the dates.

]]> By: Taryn - savourychef.com http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-552 Taryn - savourychef.com Sun, 04 Feb 2007 21:30:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-552 Hi Austin,<br /><br />I'm headed to Thailand in a month. Your blog is great! I'm working my way through it in anticipation of all the food I'll be eating when I'm there! Hi Austin,

I’m headed to Thailand in a month. Your blog is great! I’m working my way through it in anticipation of all the food I’ll be eating when I’m there!

]]> By: Gregoire http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-551 Gregoire Sun, 04 Feb 2007 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-551 Thanks for this post. What an adventure. And your pics are great! I'm glad you didn't trip, looks like it would have been a long fall... Thanks for this post. What an adventure. And your pics are great! I’m glad you didn’t trip, looks like it would have been a long fall…

]]> By: Graham http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-550 Graham Sat, 03 Feb 2007 21:08:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-550 Total respect. I've seen these guys in action (on film...) and I got vertigo in my own living room. Must have been an amazing trip. I hope you keep us posted on where Eric's photos end up. Total respect. I’ve seen these guys in action (on film…) and I got vertigo in my own living room. Must have been an amazing trip. I hope you keep us posted on where Eric’s photos end up.

]]> By: Anh http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-549 Anh Fri, 02 Feb 2007 18:47:00 +0000 http://www.austinbushphotography.com/2007/02/how-to-make-birds-nest-soup.html#comment-549 What an incredible experience. I saw a documentary on bird nest collecting once on PBS and I was absolutely amazed, but to be in those caves with the climbers - now that is something else. Thanks for sharing this experience with us through your writing and photography. You totally deserved the vacation in Phenom Phen after this one.<br /><br />p.s. I totally agree with your comment about the taste of bird's nest soup. What an incredible experience. I saw a documentary on bird nest collecting once on PBS and I was absolutely amazed, but to be in those caves with the climbers - now that is something else. Thanks for sharing this experience with us through your writing and photography. You totally deserved the vacation in Phenom Phen after this one.

p.s. I totally agree with your comment about the taste of bird’s nest soup.

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