10,000 Birds

JUNE 6, 2013

But when Brian told me that his sister’s wedding would by held at the beginning of May in Fort Myers, Florida, my second thought (the first being “Eeeeeeeeeeee let’s gooooo!!!”) Though they are common in Florida, this was the first I had ever seen. Adding a bird to the life-list and I had only been in Florida for thirty minutes!

Florida 160

Florida DC Washington Birds 160

Animal Person

AUGUST 18, 2009

hours on I-95 (we here in South Florida are known for our very limited public transportation options--boy do I miss NYC). Trying to program kids to accept the killing of someone they love is cruel. I want humans to stop using sentient nonhumans for their own gain. It's comical. Those messages aren't aligned.

Vegan 100

Vegan Ethics Humane Killing 100

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Basically, hornbills get paid by evolution to eat fruit, digest the fleshy parts, and regurgitate or defecate the rest – a means of seed transportation that is apparently quite attractive to many plants despite the yuck factor involved. At 15h59, the female picked up the fourth chick and killed it by repeatedly crushing it with her beak.

Rhinoceros 124

Rhinoceros Singapore Transported Hunting 124

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 13, 2013

How far is the closest human settlement? In other words what are the chances of one of these extremely remote species showing up in a less remote place – like my backyard in Lake Worth, Florida? Well yes, but all of the planet’s tall mountains are relatively close to some form of human habitation.

Birds 198

Birds South Africa South America Feral Cats 198