10,000 Birds

AUGUST 19, 2014

Whales are cows. If we assume (probably incorrectly) that of apes and monkeys, they all descended from a monkey like ancestor, than apes are monkeys. If we assume (probably incorrectly) that of apes and monkeys, they all descended from a monkey like ancestor, than apes are monkeys. Cows do not.

Camels 196

Camels Whales Whaling Apes 196

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

In spite of this New Zealand does have an iconic family of birds that has served as an emblem for the country for over a century, the kiwi. There are are presently thought to be five species of kiwi with a possible sixth extinct species, all of which have suffered varying degrees of range contraction since the arrival of humans.

New Zealand 143

New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 143

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2024

Familiar, but beautiful regardless: Blue-headed Parrot Another small parrot species landed on a tree in the distance. It was a Black-headed Parrot , a species that I had meagrely attempted to see in Trinidad once without success. In the distance, Capuchinbirds wailed. Painted Parakeet As predicted, we were off to a solid start.

Guyana 199

Guyana Parrots Trinidad Woodpeckers 199