10,000 Birds

JANUARY 21, 2016

The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. Consequently, the Ross Sea has become a focus of numerous environmental groups who have campaigned for a world marine reserve.

Russia 165

Russia Penguins Whales Whaling 165

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

And sun bears. There go my plans for a 10,000 Birds write-in campaign. This is the birding adventure book supreme. If it were just the birds, I’d grab my bins and be on the next plane to Asia or Africa. But, there are other things out there in the jungle, things like leeches. And mosquitos. And leeches. And pit vipers. And leeches.

Hunters 187

Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 187

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Fish and wildlife Service has a legal mandate to manage national wildlife refuges for “the benefit of present and future generations of Americans.” Fish and Wildlife Service signs, usually in English, are also in Spanish. Trump’s presidential campaign was his promise to build a “great wall” along the border with Mexico.

Texas 184

Texas United States Mexico Campaign 184