10,000 Birds

JULY 28, 2011

Whether I am speaking about Henslow’s Sparrows and Upland Sandpipers of the east and Midwest that occupy tall-grass prairies or birds like Ferruginous Hawks and Mountain Plovers of the western short-grass prairies; all deserve our attention. Not too bad eatin’, huh? This, in the end, will be the demise of this beautiful raptor.

Prairie Dogs 172

Prairie Dogs Colorado North Dakota Soreing 172

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2011

Birding by bear is by far the best way to view the park, although it seems to terrify the hoofed animals. A Field Sparrow!&# , I am going to assume bad things about this person and that birding is not legit. Photographed near Lostwood, North Dakota. Various European tourists have taken to calling me “Beastmaster&#.

Grizzly Bear 194

Grizzly Bear North Dakota Downers Bears 194

10,000 Birds

MARCH 14, 2011

Texas and North Dakota together account for 88% of the total yearly kill of sandhill cranes. Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader. I am inclined to believe so.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 263