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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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in 2011*) came about. 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. But, not a lot of information about how this national passion (52.8

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Mastering Bird Photography: A Book Review by an Amateur Bird Photographer

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Her photos have appeared in numerous magazines, educational exhibits, calendars, and she has won prestigious photography awards. But, more importantly, at least from my perspective, Read has the soul of a storyteller and the mind of an educator. Photography & Ethics & Me. Conclusion. by Marie Read.

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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Peterson is widely praised and criticized for his “schematic” reductions of birds, and it’s important to understand that his goal was to educate. There is a remarkable history behind the Peterson brand, and the elements that made it a major educational force in the early days of birding still apply.

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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Mars Petcare is collaborating with the YMCA in 5 cities to start, to bring pet-friendly health and physical activity education and programming to communities. Spring 2011. Headquartered in Brussels, Mars Petcare produces brands such as PEDIGREE®, WHISKAS®, SHEBA®, CESAR®, ROYAL CANIN®, NUTRO®, GREENIES®, KITEKAT®, CHAPPI®, and CATSAN®.

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Britain’s Dragonflies & Britain’s Butterflies: A Review of Two Field Guides

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The introductory chapters are good examples of educational text made fun and readable. It is Herperia comma, the skipper we call Common Branded Skipper, a smaller orange-brownish skipper with several white spots on its hindwings. It shows a nice attention to detail. Time to go back to the beginning of the book.

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