10,000 Birds
APRIL 18, 2021
“Three hatchling American Robins in a plastic slice of pie container,” said Bonnie Alexander in Connecticut. Five hatchling House Sparrows in a Happy Meal box,” said Johanna Walton, also in Connecticut. “They brought us one in a box the size of a small refrigerator,” said Karen Lynn in Connecticut.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Eager to Share is an American pale ale from Marlowe Artisanal Ales of North Haven, Connecticut. Perhaps it’s an unseen human in this vignette that’s eager to share, lobbing citrus skyward at these gulls. I have to admit that, at first, I found the name of this week’s featured beer rather confusing.
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10,000 Birds
MARCH 27, 2020
An enigmatic line of text emblazoned across the can of this week’s featured beer – the Sherwood Double New England India Pale Ale from Connecticut Valley Brewing Company – implores us to “Rise and Rise Again”. The brewery claims the name comes from Connecticut’s Sherwood Island State Park, the state’s oldest ( Yeah, sure… ).
4 The Love Of Animals
AUGUST 21, 2012
Canine guests must be on leash and accompanied by a human companion. All dogs – whether Best Friends clients or not – are invited to stop by any of our 42 locations on Saturday between 9 a.m. for a free ice cream.”. Founded in 2004, National Dog Day is observed annually on August 26. For a complete list, visit www.bestfriendspetcare.com.
10,000 Birds
AUGUST 9, 2018
According to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the western U.S. The photo above shows the beginning of the Carr Fire east of Redding with the Sundial Bridge in the foreground. This is about 35 miles West of my home. over the last 30 years.
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
Many species build nests of sticks or mud or spit on human-made structures , or in houses we’ve constructed specifically for their use. That’s probably why they’ve endeared themselves to human culture over the centuries. Connecticut River Swallow Spectacle – Nick Bonomo, Shorebirder. General Swallows.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 7, 2019
Birds may have taken to these artificial perches like ducks to water, but human reactions to the newfangled poles and wires were hardly as appreciative, especially in the early day. We humans tend not to think of utility poles and wires as “beautiful” or “natural” elements of the environment, when we notice them at all. As Daniel L.
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