10,000 Birds

APRIL 21, 2012

His instrument is a silver horn, which he winds in the most solitary places…One feels that perhaps the wood thrush has more compass and power, if he would only let himself out, but, on the whole he comes a little short of the pure, serene, hymn-like strain of the hermit. Surely then, if ever, one listens to the music of the stars.

New York 178

New York United States Breeding Emotional 178

Animal Person

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

Not only have dogs and humans influenced each other for tens of thousands of years, they have done so in far more profound ways than any other two species on earth, and primarily in the direction of acting on the capacity for love in all its different manifestations, such as showing sympathy, feeling empathy, and expressing compassion" (xi).

Dogs 100

Dogs Pit Bulls Greyhounds Kennels 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

I’ve spotted Buffleheads a few times here in Oregon, part of their winter range. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! I agree – Buffleheads are anything but bland. One place I’ve seen them is in southeast Portland.

2011 150

2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. Nonetheless, Chino, a golden retriever who lived with Mary and Dan Heath in Medford, Oregon, and Falstaff, a 15-inch koi, had regular meetings for six years at the edge of the pond where Falstaff lived.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

Animal Ethics

AUGUST 2, 2008

While the comfortably affluent always seem to prefer archaic forms of production and commerce, such as that to be found in a quaint Vermont (or Oregon) village, those of us who live in the real world understand that efficiency and productivity, as well as trade, are what make life better for the vast majority of people in the world.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York Factory Farm Factory Farming 40

10,000 Birds

MARCH 21, 2011

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Burkina Faso 157

Burkina Faso 2011 Birds Deer 157