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What to Do at High Island When the Winds are South

10,000 Birds

” A Kentucky Warbler literally ran right next to me before diving under the boardwalk and disappearing into a thicket. This was the High Island Experience, I was told. Wood Thrush! A Hooded next to the Wood Thrush.” Well, he did pause for his photo-op, unlike his cousins. It was amazing.

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Barbaro

Animal Ethics

Barbaro, the magnificent thoroughbred who broke his leg two weeks after winning the 2006 Kentucky Derby (I watched both races live), was put to death after taking a turn for the worse in his recovery. It's a sad day for horse lovers. See here for the New York Times story. Barbaro's killing is a case of euthanasia.