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A September shoreline

10,000 Birds

Sadly it has been a poor season so far and the Pied Oystercatchers are currently on their second attempt at breeding. The shorebirds that had migrated to the northern hemisphere are currently arriving back in Broome and Roebuck Bay has numerous beaches with large flocks present now.

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Black Bear

Animal Person

At VLS, the financial aid people sit you down during your first semester, I think to assess your grip on the reality of your fiscal present and future. He was bleeding from several bullet wounds, and visibly in excruciating pain. He was groaning and whimpering, and his eyes spoke of grave injustice. I really did say all of this.

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