10,000 Birds

AUGUST 22, 2022

While hoopoes are in their own family, DNA studies suggest that the hoopoe diverged from hornbills, and the wood-hoopoes and scimitarbills from the hoopoe. While this is a very charismatic bird, the Southern Grey-headed Sparrow emphatically is not. ” This sparrow does not want to hear it has a beautiful soul.

Zimbabwe 147

Zimbabwe Birds South Africa Benin 147

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 25, 2011

What seeds does a Baird’s Sparrow eat? And if you look into it enough, it presents a classic case where science can fail us. I believe in science. Science is based on logic and evidence, which I think is a very respectable way to look at the world. Science, for many years, has done no better.

Emotional 198

Emotional Science Birds Mammals 198

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Okay, I accept this is somewhat unconventional, but I can’t get away from the fact that the Painted Wolf , or African Wild Dog , comes up every time I try and think about this. We’ll give Duncan a pass on this one… A sparrow? Yes, Dragan chose a sparrow. Yes, Dragan chose a sparrow. Another sparrow?

2015 180

2015 Costa Rica Birds Sparrows 180

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 16, 2013

I come from a large family: five sisters, two brothers and almost everyone has kids. Most of my family lives in Indiana, but thanks to social media we can easily keep in touch. Case in point: some of my family members have become active with feral cat colony organizations. Well played, older sister, well played.

Feral Cats 176

Feral Cats Feral Cats Family 176