10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

While not on the scale of bird migration, it is routinely and somewhat lazily described as the biggest annual migration of humans in the world. Like a film star wearing a whig and big sunglasses in a public place, this bird at first glance looks fairly nondescript. Once the bird takes up a different position, it gets more interesting.

China 215

China Birds Pythons Rabbits 215

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Well, they mainly feed on birds, which may explain their low popularity. For the White-throated Rock Thrush , Wikipedia gives the slightly puzzling statement “The bird’s population is unknown, but is not increasing or declining.” Even if they look as charming as this Northern Boobook. Unfortunately, it is true though.

Birds 204

Birds China Eggs Owls 204

10,000 Birds

JULY 7, 2011

The entire scene from which that bit of dialogue comes, in Monty Python and the Holy Grail , is one of my favorite scenes ever from a movie. Newts can be found in Asia, Europe, and North America. Peasant: She turned me into a newt! Sir Bedevere: A newt? … … … … Peasant: I got better.

Salamander 162

Salamander Pythons North America Europe 162