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Operation Nix-the-Petting-Zoo, Part Deux

Animal Person

Coincidentally, last night was a board meeting for our homeowner's association, and though I wasn't on the agenda there's always time for homeowner comments about, say, the petting zoo and pony rides that are scheduled for the spring "BBQ" ( here 's part one of this story). And there's not much from the health angle for pony rides.

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Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve: the Tiger Afternoon

10,000 Birds

As our Gypsy comes to a halt, one Oriental Honey Buzzard is investigating the new arrivals. Our mobile phones had no signal inside the reserve, yet, the guides were communicating on some local network, informing each other where the tigers are. Finally, the shores of the Telia lie in front of us. Very dusty Swarovski CLs.

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Birding Wuyuan, China

10,000 Birds

I imagine the female bosses the male around, but maybe I am anthropomorphizing there based on my experience in recently working on an apartment with my wife. In Black-throated T**s , nest building is done by both sexes, though the female takes the dominant role (HBW). Taking photos of such a rare species is a bit of a double-edged sword.

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