10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2013

Much like Carrie’s recent experiences being hoodwinked by non-bird sources of birdy-sounding calls , I’ve had my share of animal encounters out in the field. All kinds of don’t-have-that-at-home animals popped up along our travels, too. Birding Lizards Mammals Reptiles Trips animals'

Nevada 188

Nevada Coyotes Rattlesnake Chicago 188

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 20, 2011

The Black-tailed Deer , or, in this case, the Columbian Black-tailed Deer , is not a full species, but one of two black-tailed subspecies of Mule Deer.* Though morphologically distinguishable from other subspecies of Mule Deer it is not a species in and of itself. We saw Black-tailed Deer walking through parking lots.

Deer 140

Deer Mules Alaska Mammals 140

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

Pronghorn Antelope populations once exceeded 30 million animals, but by the turn of the century, was down to just a few small bands. The combination of over hunting, and the native animals susceptibility to diseases carried by domestic livestock that were allowed to graze there, completely eliminated these Bighorns by 1915.

Sheep 126

Sheep Oregon Mules Livestock 126

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

Of course, excellent opportunity to go birding with my friends Brad and Laura. My colleague Doug wrote me an email describing the whereabouts of these “rosy finches” and my wife had to manage my excitement with horse tranquilizer… What a fantastic little birds. This is a simple grey and black bird but I have always wanted to see one.

Denver 184

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 184