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

10,000 Birds

Major subspecies are presented–“Myrtle” and “Audubon’s” forms of Yellow-rumped Warbler, the five forms of Dark-eyed Junco, etc.–but The Accounts present text on the left and images on the right. I loved that page title). ” This is fascinating stuff if you collect books.

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

10,000 Birds

You will need to know enough about your Olympus or Sony or other brand of camera to know how to translate the settings info into your camera’s vocabulary. “Bird Photography Hotspots,” presents ten U.S. Photography & Ethics & Me. Or, and an excerpt from chapter 1, available from the publisher. Conclusion.

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

10,000 Birds

in 2011*) came about. Barker, and Carroll Henderson is a well-researched, copiously illustrated, engaging study of bird feeding practices, personalities, inventions marketing, and companies that developed in the United States from the late 19th century to the present day, with a little bit of Canada, Europe, and South America thrown in.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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Interestingly, Chestnut-collared Longspur does appear under its brand-new official name, Thick-billed Longspur, though the description underneath uses the old name. The only exception is the Conservation section, which presents keys for the conservation icons. Dunlap, Oxford Univ.

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Pet-Related Charities Receive Early Holiday Present

4 The Love Of Animals

What an amazing early holiday present for the pups and kitties at these shelters! As a dog owner, and dog lover, I’m happy to support a brand like Purina ONE® that aims to make a positive difference in pets and the world we share.”. Purina ONE® beyOnd™ will be available beginning January 2011. Adopt A Pet: $43,800.

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“Valley of the Wild Geese”: Glengoyne 15 Year Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky

10,000 Birds

Local accounts mention smoke wafting through the treetops from moonshine operations around Glengoyne long before the present distillery officially opened in 1833. Today, whisky production at Glengoyne is entirely legal, open and aboveboard.

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

10,000 Birds

The photographic page for each species presents the damselfly or dragonfly in a number of images, usually full frontal, sometimes in profile, sometimes, helpfully, in a typical perched or mating position. This is a change from most photographic field guides, which present each image separately.

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