10,000 Birds
APRIL 24, 2024
A forest trail with enclosing vines and branches on either side gradually ascended to a point where the foliage gave way to giant boulders, and here I immediately knew I was in the right place to see this iconic species. Typically, there would be at least one male already at the lek, even as human observers would be getting in position.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 25, 2021
The Ala Shan Redstart (which I will not call Przevalski’s Redstart, see my juvenile rants about the evil Mr Przevalski in earlier editions of this blog) is a very attractive bird and – as many attractive birds – listed as Near Threatened. Rufous-necked Snowfinches can look very photogenic with the right background.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 31, 2022
36, if my counting is right and there has been no very recent split or lump. I can sometimes hear Hwamei singing here in my compound in Shanghai – alas, these are then cage birds, as the species is popular as a caged bird for its singing. Fortunately, most of the birds are free though (photos from Shanghai and Tianmushan).
Animal Person
JUNE 1, 2009
But " Minding the Animals: Ethology and the Obsolescence of Left Humanism " is a great look back at how we humans have managed to always find a way to consider ourselves unique, despite what the reality of the nonhuman world tells us. Here are some of my favorite passages. [S]ince
Animal Person
APRIL 24, 2009
When taking the issue to simplest common denominator, spaying/neutering is essentially exercising human dominance over non-human animals. Meanwhile, I would love to be able to have some kind of law against human beings producing/reproducing more than one person per person.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 29, 2011
There is no need for modern humans to be 6 ft 10. But alas for Aderman no such need exists today. One species is found higher than all -- right up to the snow at 17,000 feet -- the Ecuadorian or Chimborazo Hillstar … www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWLyYw7LmQM
Animal Person
APRIL 7, 2010
Vetsulin was the perfect new product, except for the fact that it's animal (pig) based, unlike human insulins, and then there was the problem with quality control that was first reported last year. But alas, the supply has dwindled. Though there was no actual recall, everyone using Vetsulin was told to be vigilant.
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