10,000 Birds

JUNE 3, 2014

They would pause over them and just gaze, sometimes even raising the book towards their eyes in the vain hope that this action would allow them to see more.—more Some were taken of birds and mammals in zoos or aviaries, others were taken in the wild, often in remote places. Yet, the photographs exerted an unexpected pull over readers.

Animal 267

Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 267

10,000 Birds

JULY 4, 2023

What the Owl Knows is organized into nine chapters: introduction, adaptation (including vision and flight), research and researchers, vocalization, courtship and breeding, roosting and migration, cognition, and two chapters on owls and humans–captive owls (not zoos, educational owls) and owls in our cultural history.

Owls 209

Owls Science Barn Owls Penguins 209

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Recent studies show that many island species went extinct before anyone managed to document their existence. This bird was in serious trouble by the mid-19th century due to the adults being killed for food and young being taken for pets. The islands of the Caribbean are no exception.

Cuba 244

Cuba Parrots Collecting Columbus 244