10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2018

It’s still possible (amidst the scurry to take from public lands) to protect our pristine wilderness areas. Through multi-partnerships, cooperation, federal funding, and the private conservation efforts of one family, 616 acres were officially added to the Cherokee National Forest in September 2018.

Georgia 201

Georgia Bald Eagle Tennessee 2018 201

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Results from November 2018 ballots indicate a large and dedicated block of voters who are concerned about the health of ecosystems, as well as the preservation of complex wilderness areas. Below are highlights from across the country where conservation and stewardship won the day! Election Results = PASSED with 84%+ voter support.

Nevada 161

Nevada Georgia Colorado Denver 161

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2019

2018 proved to be one of my best birding years ever. I am determined to instill the same love for the natural landscape in my friends and family, especially any new, tiny members. With my new job, I feel privileged to work towards protecting vulnerable species each and very day. So cheers to 2020, and more birding adventures!

Bald Eagle 144

Bald Eagle Alabama Kansas Florida 144

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This is the last post covering my time birding the Kruger Park in November 2018. Among some other species of the kingfisher family, this species is a bit of a laughingstock. It seems this African Harrier-Hawk just caught something here. No clue what it is though. ” Instead, it mostly feeds on insects captured on the ground.

South Africa 147

South Africa Niger Birds Mice 147

10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

This photograph of a family working on feathers while the father looks on is from the National Child Labor Committee Photograph series taken by Lewis Hine. Both campaigns led to the establishment of national, influential conservation organizations–National Audubon Society in the U.S. It is reproduced in “Mrs.

Industry 118

Industry Virginia Portland Campaign 118

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2020

Jon Fjeldså’s contributions include many of the ducks, yellow-finches, and many other families where his images of Birds of the High Andes could be used. And, it has to be added that all of these artists and the additional seven artists contributed images that filled out plates of most of the bird families.

Bolivia 169

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 169

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2021

Sometime back in 2018, I started sharing some of my photos by e-mail with my sister and aunt. But most of our forest has a combination of both pines and oaks, with dozens of species from each family growing in the state of Michoacán. It’s all about the avocados. The driest slopes may be covered with pines, almost exclusively.

Costa Rica 149

Costa Rica Birds Mexico illegal 149