10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2020

While it has no official status – at least not yet – many Scots regard the Golden Eagle ( Aquila chrysaetos ) as their national avian mascot. Pair of Golden Eagles (1899) by Scottish painter Archibald Thornburn (1860-1935). Pair of Golden Eagles (1899) by Scottish painter Archibald Thornburn (1860-1935).

Eagles 162

Eagles Lions Hunting Lamb 162

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2017

Perhaps the time has come, though, to retire the bit about lions and lambs. Let’s say instead that March comes in like an eagle and out like a dove. Oh to be on the Sanetti Plateau in Ethiopia ! March, at least in my part of the world, is living up to its billing as a ferocious starter.

Lions 100

Lions Ethiopia Lamb 2017 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 11, 2017

“Bird Count at Cano Negro” was too mundane to portray the boat rides, mosquitoes, remote habitats, the surprise lamb chops lunch, and other situations. With that tragic news went any hopes of finding something like a Crested Eagle or Great Jacamar but it would still be exciting to visit. What still lived there?

Costa Rica 126

Costa Rica San Jose Birds Farming 126

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The cuisine was magnificent, especially lamb. Short-toed Snake-Eagle – Circaetus gallicus. The bear walks are relatively easy and, while possible in sneakers, some light ankle-support hiking shoes might be preferable. Also, trekking poles proved useful. Finally, Greeks do have some magic potion called tsipouro, very worth trying.

Bears 270

Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 270

10,000 Birds

MAY 21, 2013

The place was lousy with Swainson’s Hawks , and we may even have spotted a distant Golden Eagle. The specials for our dinner at The Slanted Porch in Fallon included dishes prepared from cows and lambs raised by local 4-H Club kids.).

Nevada 178

Nevada Birds Barn Owls Cows 178