Biography
Ted Judy is an addicted aquarist with over 25 years of fish keeping and breeding experience. He is a generalist who enjoys all types of fish from anabantids to tetras, but always finds plenty of room in his fish room for fish from West Africa (especially the dwarf cichlids). Ted is an active member of the American Cichlid Association, the Milwaukee Aquarium Society and the Madison Area Aquatic Hobbyists. Ted is a former high school science teacher who is now a full-time stay-at-home father with a fish room. He is a prolific speaker, proficient writer and wants to be a better photographer. Ted also maintains the web sites www.tedsfishroom.com (his personal site) and www.apistogramma.com (a community site dedicated to dwarf cichlids).
Thursday talk at our general meeting
Ted's Most Excellent Cameroon Adventure: Part 1
Southern Cameroon - Ndonga to Ntem
This talk tells the first part of the story of Ted's trip to Cameroon in February, 2009. The presentation covers the area of southern Cameroon from the Ndonga area to the Ntem River system on Cameroon's southern border. Ted shares his adventure collecting fish in the areas in and around Ndonga, Kribi and the Campo-Ma'an forest reserve. You will see cool fish (both common and rare) including the discovery of a new species. You will also see what life is like for many of the people in Cameroon, from the largest city (Douala) to a small forest village. This talk is approximately 1-hour long.
Friday night bonus talk:
Ted's Most Excellent Cameroon Adventure: Part 2
Northwestern Cameroon - Wouri to Mundemba
This talk tells the second part of the story of Ted's trip to Cameroon in February, 2009. The presentation covers the area of northwestern Cameroon from Wouri River system in central Cameroon, to the inland area around the city of Kumba and the coastal area near Buea and Limbe. This talk includes a visit to the famous Lake Barombi Mbo crater and the well-known fish collection site in the area of Moliwe. You will also see pictures from the volcanic Mount Cameroon and the area around Mundemba, the gateway to Korup National Park. This talk is approximately 1-hour long.