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Flight of the Ibis

10,000 Birds

Looks-wise it definitely fits the bill – there is something truly regal about this wader. Yet another bird that seems to adopt a different personality depending on the environmental conditions. Also, the title of this post is a nod to this movie that was shot right here in T&T. Hadada Ibis. Interesting times.

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Ground-Sparrows and Brush-Finches

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And a double-hyphenate, well, that would definitely involve a trip. (Oh, Oh, all right, I’ll admit that you could stay at home and still enjoy your Yellow- and Black-crowned Night-Herons.). Fortunately for me, my adoptive land of Mexico is rich in, precisely, double-hyphenates.

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Birding Chongming Island in summer

10,000 Birds

Another puzzling thing to me, as for me, the ideal number of people to live with would be somewhere between zero and one but definitely not above 1. On the other hand, there have been reports of Black-crowned Night Heron chicks being adopted by Common Terns ( source ). Sounds like clever behavior by the parrotbills, right?

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Must-Have Apps for the Avid Pet Lover

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Pets can be a bigger commitment than many people expect, between adoption, health care, training, and environment, there are a lot of variables to consider. The right app can provide more focused, reputable information than a Google search, and they’re available on hand, whenever you need them. Fido Pet Adoptions (iOS, Android).

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On Charles and Project Treadstone

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We went this route because he isn't putting weight on his back right leg anymore (you can even see the muscle atrophy--look at the difference--it's not because of the angle). As for Project Treadstone, there have been three fatalities-by-automobile and one litter of three kittens, two of whom were caught and adopted fairly early.

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Angel’s Miracle

4 The Love Of Animals

On May 5, 2010, I adopted a two-year-old poodle/terrier mix from our local shelter, Animal Allies. She then lies down right beside me. We stayed like that with Angel right by him until the police and ambulance got there. When I told them Angel’s name, they said it was definitely the perfect name for her.

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