10,000 Birds

APRIL 20, 2016

This year’s awards will be handed out on April 27th, and one of the finalists has devoted himself to saving migrating birds of pray from illegal hunting. But along the way, up to 18,000 per year fall victim to illegal hunting for food and sport. Which makes him a formidable candidate for the prestigious prize.

Papua New Guinea 100

Papua New Guinea Snow Leopard Pakistan illegal 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Here in New Zealand te only potential big tick would be a lost vagrant painted snipe, and we’ve already established that I don’t enjoy that kind of vagrant hunting. I’m fairly sure the only family I’m missing in Europe is the Wallcreeper (Tichodromadidae), assuming you don’t lump it with the nuthatches.

Family 170

Family Wombats Uganda Fiji 170

Animal Ethics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Legislation forbidding cruelty to animals represents the use of coercion against the interests of the individual coerced, and not to further the interests of any other person (it may do so but need not to be justified).

Cruelty 40

Cruelty Legislation Kangaroos Animal 40

10,000 Birds

MAY 9, 2018

When we were at an amazing rock formation, called the Olgas, or Kata-Tjutas as the locals call them, this Nankeen Kestrel hunted all around me for well over 30 minutes before drifting away in search of better hunting grounds. This Wedge-tailed Eagle was sitting along side one of the roads, eyeing a small road killed Kangaroo.

Australia 138

Australia Camels Kangaroos Hunting 138

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 6, 2017

Flock Bronzewings were in the hundreds through this area and Nankeen Kestrels hunted small prey through the grass. Red Kangaroos often stood in the middle of the single lane bitumen across the north of Australia and were in no rush to move on. Red Kangaroos. Australian Bustard. An area of highway that floods.

Australia 100

Australia Kangaroos Cattle Reptiles 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

“Now the kangaroos are drinking from the pool” (Jen is from Australia). In one study , the bird used electric power lines as a perch in 63% of all hunts, which makes me wonder how the bird survived before there were power lines. I am paralyzed just thinking about how to do it. “Analysis Paralysis” , Jen Cloher.

Birds 173

Birds Woodpeckers Kangaroos Madagascar 173