10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2012

The sitting duck of a crow was surrounded by a group of teenagers who were not eco-friendly. A short time later Russell rolled away, safe – if not sound – in the family’s station wagon. Grace and her family had lavished him with kindness and care, so despite his ordeal, he was a friendly, lively crow.

Wildlife Rehabilitation 203

Wildlife Rehabilitation Montana Compassion Rescue 203

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Egyptian tomb painting depicting duck hunting in the marshes, from the eBook version of Birds and Us, © 2022, Tim Birkhead and Princeton University Press. There’s an intimacy to these stories, the memories connected to the telling of the histories, that’s appealing and a bit surprising.

Dissection 234

Dissection Birds Research Europe 234

10,000 Birds

MAY 2, 2016

On my recent short family vacation to Miami, I was granted a single day to get out and really bird like a madman. Carlos even had a cooler in the trunk to keep the pie cool until we met up with my family! And, let me tell you, we maximized the hell out of the time that I had despite Carlos’s insistence on doing things his way.

Florida 124

Florida Miami Birds Owls 124