10,000 Birds

MAY 5, 2020

The Peterson Field Guide to the Birds of Eastern and Central North America was my first field guide, part of an ‘introduction to birding’ workshop taught by the incomparable Starr Saphir. Family groups are briefly introduced with descriptions of their shared characteristics. A Little Bit of Field Guide History.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

The chapter on “Capturing Bird Behavior” (my favorite) gives detailed examples of behavior cues and sound cues to look and listen for in anticipation of interesting preening, courtship, and family behavior. And, looking at the question of cost from a different angle, you could say that this is a very cheap professional photography workshop.

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10,000 Birds

AUGUST 4, 2015

I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. The story of Duncraft is a good example.

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10,000 Birds

JUNE 4, 2019

Preferably, they should be wearing colors of purple, white, and gold, the branded hues of their movement. This photograph of a family working on feathers while the father looks on is from the National Child Labor Committee Photograph series taken by Lewis Hine. It is reproduced in “Mrs. This is good stuff.

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