10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 1, 2015

Officially adopted as the state bird in 1949 , the Greater Roadrunner was once known as the “Chaparral Bird.” Rattlesnakes are fair game, as are other reptiles, scorpions, frogs, birds, and insects. Car collisions, feral cats, and run-ins with hunters also cause problems, even for this speed-racer.

New Mexico 101

New Mexico Mexico Coyotes Rattlesnake 101

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 3, 2010

Sasha, adopted at approximately nine months old, has taken roughly thirteen years to trust humans enough to be stroked while she’s standing on the floor. I’m an author, good character names are fair game) joined the family and something rather miraculous happened. Sasha spent about five months under Alison’s bed. Sasha learned to purr.

Pit Bulls 100

Pit Bulls Rescue Massachusetts Feral Cats 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Long before that time Mexican domesticated Turkeys had been adopted by Native Americans in the American Southwest as well. The trip was probably reasonably well planned and it would have been known to these travelers that game birds, as well as deer and fish, were abundant in the region they were traveling to.

Turkey 198

Turkey Columbus Spain Fowl 198