10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 30, 2021

… – part 2 – Once I finish this writing, with a strange mix of emotions I will put the Lynx field guide Birds of Colombia to the bookshelf for the first time, more than half a year after I received it. Because of that, the bird has a manure-like odour and is only hunted by humans for food in times of dire need” [ Source ].

Dolphins 263

Dolphins Colombia Otters Birds 263

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Sword-billed Hummingbird , Colombia Bills come in all shapes and sizes. Whilst catfish have around 100,000 taste buds, rabbits around 17,000 and humans approximately 9,000, birds rarely exceed 100 of these receptors. This is particularly useful for a bird with small eyes that hunts under the soil surface at night.

Birds 226

Birds Mammals Mozambique New Zealand 226

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 23, 2014

I got to see a beautiful female and owlet on a trip to a secret nest location near Howard Prairie Lake (human-made nest structures have enhanced local breeding for these huge owls whose nest success is boosted to 83% on artificial platforms vs. 66% at natural sites). Larry’s BBOTY – Great Gray Owl.

2014 197

2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 197