10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 14, 2023

The book is a grab-bag of facts about the ten birds, mostly culled from other works. Maybe Moss is right, and birds have changed history. Chapter 10 of Moss’s book, which purports to deal with this symbolism, is decidedly weird. Basic Books, New York, $30 U.S., There’s a fair amount of etymology, too. By Stephen Moss.

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Bald Eagle Montenegro Campaign Turkey 149

4 The Love Of Animals

OCTOBER 8, 2010

It took nine years for my picture book, THE BLUE HOUSE DOG, (Peachtree Publishers/August 1, 2010) to come out. The boy was wounded by his loss, just as the homeless dog was wounded when his owner died. I don’t need a leash, he stays right next to me,” Cody says. Tags: books guest post. See the trailer: [link].

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Dogs Homelessness Stray Dog Wounded 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

We birders don’t always like to ruminate on missed birds, for some of us the wounds are worn too close to the surface. Joining us for the day was Sheri Williamson, who literally wrote the book on hummingbirds in North America. Things looked right. But then the bird turned, and things didn’t look quite right.

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Arizona Wounded North America 2012 158

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Olive Sea Snake that has had a dog visit it on the beach Olive Sea Snake with obvious bulge Stoke’s Sea Snake Stoke’s Sea Snake with wounds Dubois’ Sea Snake Dubois’ Sea Snake being returned to the sea! Wicked, right? Spring is the perfect season to take this book for a spin! Hat-tip to Stella.

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Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 150

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

At least Europe has some great bird species, so this past June my fiancé, Jess, and I booked our trip to Deutschland, for our first trip overseas, where I would focus on birds and she castles, towns, and culture. Either that or having family friends in Germany. Quality birds, especially in the area.

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Salamander Germany Birds Blackbirds 137

4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 1, 2011

Then I noticed that several family members were also nursing bleeding wounds. And you said a poodle, right?”. I swore and jumped back. The bite had gone all the way through the flap of skin. I made a mental note to get a tetanus shot. This is ridiculous,” I said, more to myself than my family. He’s only about the size of a rat.”.

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Pit Bulls AKC Rattlesnake Shelters 100