10,000 Birds

MARCH 31, 2012

They reside there at the top of a small mountain sanctuary as mythical as my first remembrances of ancient thunderbirds, living, mating, and raising young. I guess you’d call it deep-seated reverence for these North American vultures. My first view of them was at a distance. Their size doesn’t escape you.

California Condor 212

California Condor California Idaho North America 212

10,000 Birds

APRIL 9, 2011

If you are mildly interested, proceed and read the caption. Despite being taken in Europe, this image exemplifies why forest birding in North America might soon be rated NC-17. North America may currently feel very smug, safe and sound. Yes, there is a bird in this picture. Of course you have already spotted it.

North America 145

North America Europe America Asia 145

10,000 Birds

JUNE 2, 2015

Second, reading about birds courting and parenting brings out the tendency to identify, which leads directly to anthropomorphism, the tendency to assign birds human emotions and thoughts. American Crows live in extended families, with sons and daughters from previous years helping to raise the current brood. We simply refuse to squee.

Eggs 263

Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2020

During these months every Wilson’s Snipe would be busy with breeding in northern North America. It toyed with my emotions for many minutes before it eventually flew off. If the bird raises its wings, it’s likely flying – and good luck trying to get a good view of a flying snipe!

Trinidad 271

Trinidad Welfare North America Emotional 271

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

In the finest tradition of Romanticism, gulls dwell in the mystic world of dark and morbid imagery and emotions, which is expressed in often eroticized ways of aesthetic self-dramatization*. But let me tell you something: gulls are not what they would like to make you think they are. Gulls are deep and meaningful creatures.

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2011 Birds Deer Europe 164