10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

Fall is the transition season, and for a while I used to be the transition guy, linking up the crazy summer seabird season on the Farallon Islands with the slightly more laid back fall landbird and shark season there. Under the surface we could sea Oceanic Sunfish and Blue Sharks. A Pigeon Guillemot late in the season.

Whales 157

Whales Whaling Sharks Bats 157

Critter News

MARCH 13, 2010

Apart from issues like combating elephant poaching for ivory in Africa and banning trade in polar bear skins, those focusing on sharks and tuna are likely to be among the most contentious. On its agenda is Monaco's proposal to have a complete ban on the international commercial trade in Atlantic bluefin tuna.

Marine Life 100

Marine Life Agenda Polar Bears Monaco 100

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 5, 2015

There isn’t too much I could write on the subject that isn’t dealt with much better by David Shiffman, a shark conservationist from Florida. Shot an elephant. Another day, another dead lion erupting in the world’s media, another opportunity for me to annoy my few remaining anti-hunting friends. Go read his take.

Hunters 168

Hunters Hunting Animal Cruelty Game 168