10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

“Below the 40th latitude there is no law; below the 50th no god; below the 60th no common sense and below the 70th no intelligence whatsoever.” (“Antarctica” by Kim Stanley Robinson, 1998). And I need you to vote for me and send me to Antarctica, so I could write wildlife blogs on Adélie Penguins and Leopard Seals. Now you know.

Russia 172

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 172

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

My first experience birding was as a teenager back in the 70s, when birding meant a pair of binoculars, a couple of bird feeders, and a smallish field guide (book). When it became too much to bear, I stayed away from Pino Real for 18 months. This Mexican Violetear decided to prove this law: Colorful.

Kansas 193

Kansas Wounded ALA Squirrels 193

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Unfortunately, this morph is the dominant one at Fuzhou NFP”) that somehow survived the review process, possibly because the reviewer has had similar experiences. It bears an iconic name associated with insanity and betrayal, but also with time and seasonality. If three times is a charm what is four times?

2020 231

2020 Birds Costa Rica Germany 231