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Mastering Bird Photography: A Book Review by an Amateur Bird Photographer

10,000 Birds

Photography & Ethics & Me. Read doesn’t just say ‘do this’ and ‘don’t do that,’ she describes both sides of ethical controversies (such as use of flash) and why it’s better to err on the side of caution. ” (p. “Bird Photography Hotspots,” presents ten U.S.

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NYT Opens the Door to the Humane Myth

Animal Person

The imperfection comes at the end of the editorial with: "Earlier this year, New Mexico repealed its death penalty, joining 14 other states — and the District of Columbia — that do not allow it. Tags: Current Affairs Ethics Language. That is the way to eliminate the inevitable problems with executions."

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

The result is a really good read, a suspenseful true-crime narrative that reads like a novel yet also probes real-life questions focused on the purpose of natural history museum collections and the ethics of closely gated “hobbyist” communities.