10,000 Birds

MAY 4, 2021

Marybeth Lima’s ‘real life’ work is academic, she is a professor of biological and agricultural engineering as Louisiana State University with research interests in community-based design and service-learning in engineering. I think this is unique in the Big Year Narrative genre and I appreciate it.

Louisiana 264

Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 7, 2014

We sing about them, we paint them, we use them as mythic and poetic symbols for our spiritual and emotional feelings, we wear them in myriad and often colorful ways, we adopt them as household pets. Jonathan Elphick and John Fanshawe provided “specialist research” and support.” Eagles are national symbols of the U.S.,

Birds 205

Birds Egypt Family Eagles 205

10,000 Birds

APRIL 13, 2024

I flew into Denver from Mexico. Our internet research showed that somebody in Pine County had all three ( Black, Brown-capped, and Gray-crowned ) Rosy Finches on the feeders in their garden. Coming down from the emotional high we noticed our grumbling stomachs: time to eat. And now I did. It is also bird 2100 on my life list.

Denver 158

Denver Colorado Ducks Mules 158