10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

A crest is a “comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal” Birds use them for display purposes – they can be either recumbent (not noticeable when not erect) or recursive (noticeable in all states). Quite a few bird species have crests. Crests are made of feathers.

South Africa 212

South Africa China Africa Germany 212

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

Perhaps the biggest big year of 2012 was in Australia. A new Australian Big Year Record was set by John Weigel, who did his big year to raise money for Tasmanian Devil conservation. As of 15 December he had seen 744 species and it is unclear if that was his final total or if he added more since.

2012 160

2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 160

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Tika and her longtime mate, Kobuk, had raised eight litters of puppies together and were enjoying their retirement years in the home of my friend, Anne. I wondered what in the world he’d brought back and discovered the wet ball of fur was a very young bunny. As we all know, dogs are “man’s best friend.”

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100