10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2022

Some, according to her, consider it a form of slavery; a 1982 book in my library, The Birdwatcher’s Companion cites “the sentimentalist element of the wildlife protection movement” as deeming falconry to be comparable to cockfighting.). The latest volume on the subject is Montgomery’s The Hawk’s Way: Encounters With Fierce Beauty.

New Hampshire 227

New Hampshire Chickens Hunting Falcons 227

10,000 Birds

MAY 19, 2015

Turns out, Monday brought more than a little rain, and we got soaked as we explored the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge along the ocean. The horse flies were also out in full force, and we scurried down the hot trail and back to the car in our efforts to escape.

North Carolina 177

North Carolina Alligators Wildlife Woodpeckers 177

10,000 Birds

JANUARY 17, 2020

For a land that can lay claim to an abundance of such wonderful native wildlife, it’s peculiar that the national symbolism of Scotland is so populated by mythological creatures. Most of Linkwood’s production is sold to blenders, and it’s in especially high demand as a “top dressing” for labels like Johnnie Walker and White Horse.

Eagles 164

Eagles Lions Hunting Lamb 164

10,000 Birds

MARCH 10, 2013

You soon adapt to the early mornings and early nights to coincide with the wildlife! At high tide the shorebirds have a protection wall where they can roost on green lawn and feel safe. Sometimes they were with horses, but that’s OK! One lovely campsite! It appears to work very well and the birds were relaxed.

Birds 151

Birds Cattle Litter 2012 151