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The Beach is Back

10,000 Birds

I took so many photos on this outing that my battery ran out of charge before I finally saw the Grebes , so no photos of those.). In good years, some Snowy Plovers breed on this lake, but I only saw a handful there over the past year, all around the one section that did not quite dry up.).

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

10,000 Birds

Apparently, when breeding, the two parents divide incubation duties, with one bird taking over the daytime duties and another one the nighttime. On one occasion, he tried catching a cobra by the tail and got bitten on the tip of finger which he slashed with a pocket knife. At between 4 pm and 6 pm, to be exact.

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Disaster Preparedness Plan May Save Your Pet’s Life

4 The Love Of Animals

Spector, DVM, DACVIM, offers the following tips to help you be prepared when a disaster, such as a hurricane or tornado, strikes your home: If you are ever instructed to leave your home during an emergency situation, ALWAYS take your pets with you. . Flashlight with batteries. Some dog breeds (e.g. VCA veterinarian Donna J.

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