10,000 Birds
MARCH 22, 2024
Many years ago I interviewed Barbara Young, then the newly recruited chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), for an article for The Daily Telegraph. In 1999 came a watershed moment when I flew to Austria for the launch of the brand-new Swarovski EL range.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 26, 2013
And it’s the subject of a new article in National Geographic by author and birder Jonathan Franzen. There aren’t many solutions proferred—the article is really about consciousness-raising—but it’s well worth a read. Thanks to a little human intervention, the future looks much brighter for Millerbirds. Birding'
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 4, 2019
More examples, shown in the book and online (just search for ‘hats’ and ‘egrets’ and you’ll find articles from NPR , the Smithsonian , and Audubon ), show delicate to huge creations adorned, sometimes overwhelmed with plumes, colorful teased feathers, and even the actual bodies of birds.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 24, 2020
An excellent whisky selection for any Burns Supper is the The Famous Grouse, which is not only the best-selling brand of whisky in Scotland but also features the best-known bird in the world of whisky. As a brand name, “The Famous Grouse” makes for a rather boastful claim – particularly with that obligatory definite article.
10,000 Birds
JULY 20, 2018
Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.
10,000 Birds
FEBRUARY 2, 2012
The Jewel Hunter is heavily laced with Gooddie’s particular brand of broad ironic humor, and I did enjoy that, but I would have traded about 10 percent for a little more insight into the unexpected outcomes of his experience. All photographs used in this article are courtesy of Chris Gooddie. This is a travel adventure book.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 1, 2024
In the same article, Henry Adams, wildlife management coordinator for Lincoln Park Zoo’s Urban Wildlife Institute, describes the night heron as having “grumpy old geezer energy.” However, the fact that there are 30 subspecies seems to indicate that the species has a slightly overblown estimation of its own importance.
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