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A Walk in the Desert

10,000 Birds

During our tenure there, we had exceptional views of Africa’s largest ( Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl ) and smallest ( African Scops Owl ) owls, the largest bird on the planet, not neglecting numerous hornbills, sunbirds and weavers. The first stop was along a narrow dirt track adjacent to some farming land. Pearl-spotted Owlet.

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Animal Cruelty at Texas Horse Farm

Critter News

Most of the horses on the 70-acre ranch are quarter-horses, and most showed signs of neglect and severe emaciation. The group also included pregnant mares and a few yearlings. The District Attorney's office served a seizure warrant to the owner of the horses Tuesday, opening the door for the rescue team to begin removal on Wednesday.

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Birdmania at the Cano Negro Bird Count, Costa Rica

10,000 Birds

I spent two full days where the birding was near constant, and, just to keep the binoculars from being neglected, topped it off with another half day of birding on our drive back from Cano Negro, Costa Rica. Just look for the biggest, darkest green spot and that’s the farm, the last sizeable remnant of intact rainforest in the area.