We use leaders experienced with local pelagic trips and conditions. Our leaders are chosen not only for their pelagic experience, but also for their abilities to help you with spotting and identifying the life forms that are found. All of our leaders are very approachable, rarely bite (unless food is involved), and place an emphasis on making the trip enjoyable for the participants. Below is a gallery and short bios for our regular cast of characters.
Paul Guris: Paul is the founder of See Life Paulagics (and a hell of a guy if I do say so myself). Paul's first experience on salt water was during his mother's third trimester, so he comes by his obsession honestly. He has been birding since he was 12 years old and is the Team Captain of the Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes World Series of Birding team. He has been going on pelagics since the late-70s, began running his own trips in the mid-80s, and has also led many trips for others since the mid-90s. Other interests include fishing (salt-water, of course), beer, travel, beer, other life forms (non-UFO related), and beer.
Be sure to check out his web site at ... hey, wait a minute! You're already at his web site!
Anita Guris: Paul's wife and companion, and a major prodder for starting See Life Paulagics, is a big part of our support system. She has been birding with Paul since shortly after they met in 1987, and is developing an advanced case of "700 Fever". Her's is the pleasant, helpful voice when you call us (as compared to the cranky, unhelpful voice which would be mine ... just kidding!). Other interests include travel, baking, organizing (thank heavens!), and desserts. Despite the fact that she does not like beer, Paul still loves her. FYI, we saw thousands of Common Cranes and about 10,000 Northern Lapwings at the lake behind her. Can you guess where it is?
Mary Gustafson: Mary was the other one of Paul's major prodders when it came to starting See Life Paulagics. She has a special place in her heart for Delaware birding that borders on insanity. After setting the Delaware Big Year record, she decided she had to beat it (which she did). That means she's either obsessed or obstinent ... or both. I guess it's like the classic line about beating your head against a wall; it feels so good when you stop. Mary supposedly owns a horse, but we think it's actually the other way around. Other interests include fishing (yes, salt-water), horseback riding, and Paul's beer.
Mike Fritz: Mike lives near the coast in New Jersey and birds the Cape May area quite a bit. He is a member of the Nikon/DVOC Lagerhead Shrikes World Series of Birding team, and regularly leads walks for the Cape May Bird Observatory. In real life he is a pharmacist, so feel free to ask him why your seasickness medicine isn't working. Mike has recently acquired a 20' boat named "Tropicbird", and plans on running trips to Baltimore Canyon for the suicidal. Other interests include fishing (naturally, salt-water), skiing, surfing, scuba diving, travel, beer, Paul's beer, and occasionally (but only occasionally) sleeping.