10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 8, 2011

” But the tanager brand is changing. Writing in the Journal of Avian Biology in 2003, Van Remsen theorized: [T]he bill may exert more influence on our cognitive perception because of its proximity to the bird’s face. A new perspective on tanagers Much of the core of the tanager family remains intact.

2003 260

2003 Sparrows Family South America 260

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. The story of Duncraft is a good example.

America 250

America Industry Birds Squirrels 250

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2019

Members of the family Caprimulgidae don’t rank very high on any list of visually charismatic birds, so I was surprised to finally find one depicted on this week’s wine, the Bota Box Nighthawk Black Red Wine Blend. I can’t think of many easier or more pleasant ways to bird. And that’s what’s been happening for the last several years.

Goats 174

Goats Seals 2003 South America 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2013

There are many more British species that resemble ours, but belong to different subfamilies or even families. High Brown Frit belongs to the Argynnis family and Variegated Frit is part of the Speyeria family. High Brown Frit belongs to the Argynnis family and Variegated Frit is part of the Speyeria family.

Ireland 232

Ireland France Breeding Eggs 232