10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

At the snowy Danube riverbank, we are waiting for geese to come to their roost inside the mostly submerged island. A shot or two coming from the opposite bank, but they do not sound like geese shooting – more like boar hunting. Scanning the water for rarer species… S. warns me of two locally rare Bean Geese.

Geese 174

Geese Hunting Boars Birds 174

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 23, 2015

Some lament the invasive nature of the species and fear for the welfare of their native waterfowl. The reasons for the Florida Records Committee’s anticipation of an increased work-load are twofold: 1 – The species occupies all habitats imaginable so long as they include some form of water.

Florida 160

Florida Fur Lions Elephants 160

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

For mankind to snatch away a species’ very existence is wrong on so many levels that I can’t begin to explain them. However, despite our best efforts to wipe them off the face of the earth, some of the more vulnerable species have managed to hang on. this species breeds. Here are some U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Albatross 203

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 203