10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

The guide is based on Sullivan’s composite photographic plates, which present whales, dolphins, shearwaters and petrels, alcids, jaegers, skuas, tropicbirds, gannet and boobies, flying fish, jellyfish side by side, as they are likely to be seen from a boat, though in all likelihood not in so much diversity and abundance.

Pennsylvania 181

Pennsylvania Texas Whales Whaling 181

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

Last month, I wrote about hypothesized relationships between passerines, parrots, falcons, and seriemas , noting a need for further research on the subject. The post stimulated some great discussions but not really any additional commentary on the science behind these proposed relationships.

Parrots 198

Parrots Falcons Indonesia Rodents 198

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 17, 2011

Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. People have reported dolphins struggling to save a dead calf by pushing its body to the surface of the water. Chimpanzees and elephants grieve the loss of family and friends, and gorillas hold wakes for the dead.

Emotional 100

Emotional Animal Whales Whaling 100

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. Not all of the group introductions go into this much depth, but they all provide clues for separating out that specific family from other possibilities.

Ducks 243

Ducks Groups Species North America 243

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 15, 2009

Scientific research and expertise are needed here. Second, there are other species besides human beings that have high intelligence, e.g., chimpanzees and dolphins. Suppose there is a man who wishes to end his life but regrets never having given his poor and hungry family any pleasure.

Morals 40

Morals Vegetarian Meat Killing 40

10,000 Birds

JUNE 5, 2018

Malling Olsen has made his own decisions, based on research (some not available when he was writing his previous book), on which gulls to treat fully, even though they are considered subspecies in current classifications (Steppe, Mongolian, Azores, Baltic, and Kamchatka Gulls). Topography. Book Organization.

2004 167

2004 North America America Europe 167