10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2023

You might think that birds don’t change the world, birds are the world – but by his odd title, Ten Birds That Changed the World, author Stephen Moss means, he says, that birds have, in various ways, led to “paradigm shifts” in human history. Maybe Moss is right, and birds have changed history. Fine and dandy.

Bald Eagle 166

Bald Eagle Montenegro Campaign Turkey 166

10,000 Birds

APRIL 8, 2016

My parrots have nailed me harder than any wild bird,” said Jodi Swenson. My vets wanted to send me to the ER immediately, but I said ‘Forget it, I’ve got the damned bird restrained so I’m not letting go now!’ That particular one was just a hog nose, but we have rattlers, copperheads, moccasins, and corals.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 176

Wildlife Rehabilitation Wounded Wildlife Opossums 176

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 16, 2016

I was visiting with my mother, sister, and brother, and our attention was torn between two features: birds and Pokemon. We also marveled at a flock of Wild Turkeys (complete with babies!), Flock of Wild Turkeys. In that instant, he or she becomes hooked on birds as much as Pokemon, and a life-long birder is born.

Woodchucks 100

Woodchucks Turkey Wounded Turtles 100