10,000 Birds

JUNE 10, 2017

Much to our delight and the collective relief of non-birding partners, we also change the meaning of more commonly used aspects of vocabulary, one prime example being the word “good” For example, many of us talk about seeing “good” birds and frequently ask others birders if they have seen anything “good” This doesn’t (..)

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

Would the photograph be better if the whole bird was portrayed without being masked by unwanted greenery? Take the Wood Sandpiper above as an example. Do you have a picture that is spoiled by an intruding piece of plant stem? Who could get uppity with that?

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4 The Love Of Animals

AUGUST 5, 2012

Some pets, those who are less dependent on human interaction may not mind the new little attention sucking bundle of joy coming home but others, those who thrive on human interaction maybe thrown off their game which can result in unwanted changes in behavior.

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Animal Ethics

MARCH 11, 2008

For example, exposure to these substances is negatively impacting the reproductive abilities of some fish species, threatening their extinction. You'll spare the fish, and you'll reduce your exposure to these unwanted pharmaceutical compounds. It's a problem for animals, particularly aquatic animals, as well. Play it safe.

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4 The Love Of Animals

JUNE 26, 2014

That at least would be a start till our society puts a higher value on the lives and existence of our furry friends, till the law stands up for our 4-legged buddies, till shelters are no longer overflowing with the unwanted. One example of a wonderful dog that would flourish in a foster home is Millie.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

For example, I had to be in Nashville (Tennessee) for a conference. Most of the time it’s sheer luck or coincidence that determines what you will see – I saw my first Black Redstart outside a meeting room in France, for example. But nothing beats a thorough preparation at home. Business hotels are thirteen in a dozen.

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10,000 Birds

APRIL 24, 2012

When it comes to breeding, Yellow-rumped Warblers are a good example of what many people regard as a “regular” bird. It is this tendency that is thought to have driven the development of extremely complicated “plumbing” in females, to keep unwanted male duck parts out.

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