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Swarovski Skills Camp, or men and their toys

10,000 Birds

I am still tired from the long drive, but it was great to play with the very best toys for birders, to be able to share experiences and to ask the factory staff all sorts of silly questions. At the end of the 20th century (and before the ELs were born), the factory hired consultants to help it restructure and maximise profits.

Austria 298
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Revenge Birding (Shanghai, early June 2022)

10,000 Birds

If I was an ornithologist aiming for a grant, I would now definitely highlight the need for more research on this topic. The Grey-Streaked Flycatcher looks only marginally more interesting, and while the Latin species name griseisticta sounds vaguely mysterious, it only means grey-spotted.

Singapore 147
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Moral Vegetarianism, Part 4 of 13

Animal Ethics

If, on the other hand, the legs are produced in factory conditions, there is a moral objection. Or suppose that by genetic engineering we could develop a milk-producing animal that became sick when it had the milk removed by members of other species, e.g., human beings. Suppose someone enjoys drinking the blood of cattle and hogs.