10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2020

But, in comparison with most of my sightings, these Anis looked almost gaudy. As I learned this week, locals cook the unripe fruit into meat dishes, and eat the ripe fruit raw… as do birds! I have no shame; I want to show off this Mangrove Cuckoo , although the photos were not the best.

Sparrows 163

Sparrows Cooking Squirrels Owls 163

Animal Ethics

DECEMBER 14, 2009

Force, coercion, and manipulation, by comparison, are inferior on each score. Some will reduce their consumption of meat for the sake of the animals. Of all the ways of influencing behavior, rational persuasion is the most effective, the most secure (in the sense of long-lasting), and the most defensible from a moral point of view.

Meat 40

Meat Animal Welfare Vegetarian Protecting Animals 40

Animal Person

JUNE 20, 2009

Words like 'pastured,' 'grass-fed,' and 'free-range' are now synonymous with quality meat; they carry a potent if symbolic meaning that has eased many a consumer’s conscience and driven many a marketing campaign." The chef's perspective is represented by Dan Barber, who serves Eggleston's meat. Potent if symbolic? It is murder.

Slaughter 100

Slaughter Slaughtered Cows Meat 100

4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 22, 2009

Only soy-based inks used for all package printing - Soy-based inks require substantially less energy to produce in comparison to standard petroleum-based inks, and also help reduce air pollution.

North America 100

North America Transported Meat 2009 100

Animal Ethics

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

The Argument from Brutalization The previous argument was based on an alleged indirect effect on human beings of not eating meat. It is argued that the killing and eating of meat indirectly tends to brutalize people. People who do not eat meat tend to be less cruel and inhumane to persons than people who do eat meat.

Vegetarian 40

Vegetarian Morals Inhumane Meat 40

Animal Person

AUGUST 16, 2011

When he spends what seems like an eternity discussing cockfighting and the people who participate, mostly to set up the comparison to how the chickens we eat are treated and the lack of outrage over that, I respond, “What is wrong with you? The campaign to moralize meat has largely been a failure. You’re right, it is horrible!

Vegan 100

Vegan Morals Animal Rights Advocacy 100

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Below is a slightly elided version which removes some of the Ontario-specific information and leaves just the meat of the forecast. Greaters are larger, browner, longer tailed, and bigger billed in direct comparison with “Southerns.” Photo illustrations by yours truly have been added. HOARY REDPOLL.

2014 236

2014 2015 Alaska New Hampshire 236