10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2023

They frequently reuse nest holes, thus saving vital natural resources even though cleaning out the used nest hole takes about one week ( source ). The book “Raptors of the World” describes it as a “sluggish-looking” bird, which strikes me as a bit weird for a raptor. Ditto for Storm’s Stork.

Birds 235

Birds Eagles Elephants Rhinoceros 235

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

There have been three books written about Pale Male and 2 movies made about him, and saying that he was the bird that sparked my birding obsession makes me feel like I am living out an urban cliché. That wholeness is missing here, probably because it is not clear exactly what is the book’s purpose. The truth is that I was.

New York 113

New York New York City 2013 Collecting 113

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

I can’t get a good feel for them (I still prefer my book version). With ipods and iphones you can carry a lot more information than multiple books. Digital guides still have to reach a better caliber (in my opinion) to really make books obsolete however. While there are a few (nat geo, sibley, etc.)

Burkina Faso 160

Burkina Faso 2011 Birds Deer 160