10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Responsible social distancing has savaged the travel and tourism industries, which means that all of our favorite birding lodges, vendors, and guides have suffered and continue to struggle as we enter 2021. He saw lots of good birds there but none better than a self-found Black-headed Gull , his first in Queens since March of 2011.

2020 156

2020 Birds Industry 2011 156

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Reading over my email from that period, I can’t believe I ended up there at all–I was working on a chaotic project at work, the economy was in crisis (well, the economy is always in crisis, but this was the summer of 2011, as in Black Monday crisis), and the tour itself was not confirmed till two months before the start date.

2006 258

2006 Tortoises Sea Lions Sea Turtles 258

10,000 Birds

JULY 24, 2011

Those of you not living across a Great Lake from Canada may be suffering, but I’ve been absolutely loving this month! If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. For me, nothing beats a hot, sunny summer, though you wouldn’t know it based on where I live.

2011 157

2011 Breeders Suffering Birds 157

Animal Ethics

APRIL 19, 2016

"There is no longer dispute among serious scientists that humans aren’t the only animals who have the capacity to suffer physically and mentally. Elephants, great apes, orcas, dogs, cats, and many other animals can experience depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, and compulsive disorders.

For Animals 40

For Animals Apes Psychology Suffering 40

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

Hal Herzog’s “ Some We Love, Some We Hate, Some We Eat ” (Harper 2011), though fascinating, is ultimately depressing for vegans and animal rights activists. Over at Animal Rights and AntiOppression , we’ve been discussing tactics and sharing our thoughts and experiences about what works and doesn’t work when it comes to advocacy.

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Grief, friendship, gratitude, wonder, and other things we animals experience. Waterfall Dances: Do animals have spiritual experiences? to live out their lives in peace, absent the abuse they had suffered in the entertainment industry. the Spring 2011 issue of YES! by Marc Bekoff.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100