10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Being charismatic species, Snowy Owls are the focus of the nature-loving community during the winter. Species have value. Most arguments for conserving a species focus on things that we can measure in dollar amounts, such as ecotourism, medical benefits, etc. Snowy Owls have value. However, there is too much focus on “likes.”

Ethics 168

Ethics Owls New York North America 168

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Europe… with such low herp diversity the locals split any sub-population of a species that occurs on either the Iberian Peninsula or Italy as a new species just to make them feel better out themselves, naturally is the continent that rose to the top of my trip list. Either that or having family friends in Germany. A quick sidetrack.

Salamander 144

Salamander Germany Birds Blackbirds 144

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

The most common species we see are the Stoke’s Sea Snake Astrotia stokesii , Dubois’ Sea Snake Aipysurus duboisii and the Olive Sea Snake Aipysurus laevis. The dog tracks did not lead to any birds, but the wounded snake had a Brahminy Kite on it until I came along on my bike and took a photo. Hat-tip to Stella.

Australia 157

Australia 2011 Sharks Deer 157

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

This post might give you a few ideas for what to see during a stop in Dubai and a few tips on where to go and how to get there. Security is taken very seriously in the aviation business and discretion is better than having to explain yourself to tightly wound security personnel. Entry to the park is AED3, through one of 3 gates.

UAE 190

UAE Broker Fast Food Wounded 190

10,000 Birds

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Sometimes I just want to hug eBird, or more specifically, whoever writes the short species descriptions (even though I am not the typical hugging kind of person, trust me on this). There are about 50 different species of flowerpeckers globally. If these are taken off, the species looks just like Clark Kent. “Dull, me?

Los Angeles 219

Los Angeles Birds Woodpeckers Owls 219

Animal Ethics

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

What we do to animals shows how we feel about other species. if they see a mistreated dog, and shudder to see a wounded deer in the road. Peters Paso Robles, Calif., And it is not just at the slaughterhouses but at the factory farms where these animals are tortured from the very beginning of their lives to the horrible end.

New York Times 40

New York Times New York 2008 Factory Farm 40