2014 Humane Protection Wildlife 
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.). As Montgomery shows, falconry is different from any other human/animal interaction.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 23, 2014
2014 has been a good year for us at 10,000 Birds. Larry starts us off right with an owl that makes birders drool: I was able to see and photograph many great birds in 2014 but my Best Bird of the Year would have to be the Great Gray Owl , the largest Strix in North America. That’s Redgannet’s BBOTY at the top of the post.
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10,000 Birds
NOVEMBER 11, 2015
The rise in drone popularity over the past few years has been meteoric — and in our typical human arrogance, we’ve once again ignored the fact that for the past 150 million years, the sky has belonged to the birds. But how can we protect animals from drones in the hands of irresponsible pilots ?
10,000 Birds
MARCH 24, 2014
However, I will pick a fight with the Rip Van Winkle Rod and Gun Club in Palenville, New York, which is sponsoring their fourth annual “Crow Down” March 29-30, 2014. It also brings to mind the uncontested link between animal abuse and violent behavior toward fellow humans. Why do they do this? This is baloney.
10,000 Birds
JULY 2, 2024
Shorebird identification takes time and is often stressful, there’s heat glare and bugs and drones and dogs and humans. Fish and Wildlife Service biologist who lives in Fairbanks, and it is noted that many of these photos have never been published before. But this does not mean I don’t love shorebirds. © 2024 by Pete Dunne and Kevin T.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 5, 2018
It’s no secret that beer and wine share a common heritage that dates back to the earliest days of human civilization. Of course, habitats of all sorts attract wildlife. While the city brewer might contend with urban vermin like rats and pigeons, the country vintner generally enjoys the company of more charismatic wildlife.
10,000 Birds
JUNE 20, 2019
When I came here for the first time in 2014, I stayed at the Limneo B&B in the Chrisochorafa Village and met its owner, Nikos Gallios. They were still listed as Endangered, but wildlife management measures taken in this park were clearly working. Below legal size for humans is still legal for pelicans. What should I expect?
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