10,000 Birds

JUNE 1, 2021

The first guide bearing the National Audubon Society imprint was Audubon Bird Guide; Eastern Land Birds , written by Richard Hooper Pough, and illustrated by Don Eckelberry. Using the icons to locate specific bird families takes a little getting used to, but if you do it often it works well as a finding tool.

North America 279

North America America Birds California Condor 279

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2015

But bear with me for a second: this post presents a different context for a different squirrel. This is not about feeder competition and chicken wire.

Squirrels 162

Squirrels North America Germany Europe 162

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

It’s my fantasy and it’s yours: Quit the job, say good-bye to the family, and bird. There is a lot more to tell: descriptions of remote villages, delicous exotic food, unusual exotic food, going hungry, preparations for treks into isolated jungle areas (does one buy Quaker Oats or a live chicken?), And sun bears. And mosquitos.

Hunters 207

Hunters Sri Lanka Asia Solomon Islands 207

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Suppose there is a man who wishes to end his life but regrets never having given his poor and hungry family any pleasure. The members of his family have no objections; on the contrary, they rather relish the idea. This, however, is not our world, so I don’t understand the bearing of the question.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40