10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Their strong presence here at Nanhui in combination with their highly threatened status should be a good argument to protect Nanhui better. Apparently, there are no Lesser Scaup around here, so even I can be fairly confident to get this species identification right. Can’t say I heard this though.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Birkhead, the experienced storyteller who is also Emeritus Professor at the School of Biosciences, The University of Sheffield, author of multiple scientific articles as well as books of popular science, knows how to make it readable and fun. Colonialism and appropriation of knowledge is discussed in Chapter 6, The New World of Science.

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10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 12, 2011

The last few days have been particularly good for sun-gazing here in Germany, and I have captured a few images for your valued entertainment. The following image was taken in central Germany on November 9th at 13:00 under ideal fog conditions, and I was surprised at how many sunspots there currently are on the sun’s surface.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

Germany had lost one of its most promising ornithological researchers, and one of its most active birders. Wicked, right? And the sudden death of Andreas Helbig, a bit more than half a year later at the age of 48, was nothing short of a shock. SIGH Well, I guess I should apologize for hijacking your post. I am clearly not.

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10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

Pickrell, an Australian science writer who grew up in Great Britain and studied for his master’s degree at London’s Natural History Museum, is clearly engaged with his subject. The book begins with the discovery of Archaeopteryx in Germany in 1861. There is a lot of science here to explain.

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Mongolia Science Reptiles Indiana 182

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 1, 2024

Then again, why would anyone name a bird after a botanist, let alone one I only just made up right now? In the right light, the male Common Pheasant can look ridiculously attractive. I should also point out that contrary to popular belief, the Common Starling is not named after Edward Common (1858-1892), the English botanist.

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