10,000 Birds

JUNE 27, 2012

Josh Vandermeulen is sitting pretty at 317 species for the year in Ontario, only 21 off the province’s record of 338, set by Glen Coady in 1996. Blake and Holly Wright are hoping to photograph 400 species in the lower 48 this year and have managed to make it to 351 thus far. It’s quite a list! Let us know in the comments.

South Dakota 199

South Dakota Houston Mammals Birds 199

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 17, 2012

They are solitary, and their roosting habits may be the reason for their frosted fur and (relatively, for a bat) high-contrast patterns of coloration – in the open, with no safety to be had in numbers, they need to blend with lichen and break up their outlines to avoid predation during the day. Hoary Bats roost in trees, not caves.

Bats 175

Bats Iceland Stray Fur 175

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 26, 2012

There are at least three species of wildflowers clinging to this cliff by the way. “Well, I won’t be needing this any longer” Up until this moment I did not realize that not only owls upchucked undigested pellets of bone and fur. “That nest?” ” Eyasses are still in fluffy down.

Falcons 167

Falcons Killing Fur Owls 167

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2013

As of 15 December he had seen 744 species and it is unclear if that was his final total or if he added more since. Josh Vandermeulen set the Ontario Big Year record with 344 species, breaking the record of 338, set by Glen Coady in 1996. Anthony has the rundown on his big year here. Pat, let us know in the comments, alright?

2012 155

2012 South Dakota Costa Rica Houston 155