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California’s Autumn Seas

10,000 Birds

The gulls that spent months attacking any human on the place are content to loaf around and ignore you. And there aren’t just cool birds rocking up, migratory bats do too. A Hoary Bat. Jen and I looking at said bat (piccie by Adam Brown). Mostly Humpback Whales , but also Blue Whales. A wave goodbye.

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Birding Southern Baja: Todos Santos

10,000 Birds

Many gringos make their way to Baja California Sur every year, although the majority are probably heading to Cabo San Lucas to party and test the human limit of tequila endurance. Especially if you can fit in some birding? La Paz is definitely worth a visit, if you have the time.

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

4 The Love Of Animals

Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. In many ways, human emotions are the gifts of our animal ancestors. Sea lion mothers wail when watching their babies being eaten by killer whales. A Grateful Whale.

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