10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 30, 2021

On the breeding grounds of the north, a small bird flies into the night, takes a bearing for the south, gains altitude and flies onward. He mentioned how, growing up, locals talked about losing small chickens to those frogs but never to toads. Migrant birds make an incredibly perilous journey, twice per year. Flap, flap, glide.

Costa Rica 251

Costa Rica Investigation Shelters Illinois 251

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. If you remember that the first edition of Sibley was published with “National Audubon Society” on the cover, raise your hand. I didn’t.).

North America 278

North America America Birds California Condor 278

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

The question can be raised: Why should these organisms be killed and others not be killed? This, however, is not our world, so I don’t understand the bearing of the question. Clearly, cows, pigs, sheep, chickens, and fish do not consent to being eaten. This brings us to the third attempt at justification.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40