10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 11, 2011

There are, for example, the Penguins and Diving Ducks. This Yellow-crowned Amazon was not quite as vociferous as his Central American cousins And like many of these birds, I too love to spend time beneath the water – there are few things better than free diving or scuba diving with dolphins, whale sharks or coral reef fish.

Sharks 201

Sharks Thailand Dolphins Fish 201

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 15, 2013

Now and then individual catfish of various species hunt nearer the surface and larger catfish such as the American Channel Cat will take a duck or other water bird. Some (but not most) killer whales beach themselves on land or ice to get at sea mammals or penguins, and some dolphins do similar things. Carbon, Nitrogen, etc.)

Fish 210

Fish Birds Whales Whaling 210

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

It is acceptable to point out other sea creatures–dolphins or whales or dragonflies–but the main goal is the observation and identification of the birds. Wood Duck, for example, is included with dabbling ducks, even though it is in a separate genus.) It is a challenging activity. First, evaluate size.

Ducks 240

Ducks Groups Species North America 240