10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
The other remarkable success story of Hart Mountain is the return of the Desert Bighorn Sheep. The combination of over hunting, and the native animals susceptibility to diseases carried by domestic livestock that were allowed to graze there, completely eliminated these Bighorns by 1915. I guess they were the greeters!
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 12, 2019
The first house had a sheep pen, with a pile of dung that clearly attracted a lot of insects and, further on, they attracted several Spotted Flycatchers , plus a large walnut tree with ripe nuts falling down ( Green Woodpecker , Eurasian Nuthatch , etc). His host’s house was smoke-blackened, everything but his shiny hunting rifles.
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10,000 Birds
JUNE 21, 2024
The high hills of the Pennines are managed for grouse shooting, giving an economic value to land that would otherwise be of little use except for grazing sheep or possibly planting with exotic conifers. Driven-grouse shooting is a very expensive sport, and is disliked by many people who would like to see it banned.
10,000 Birds
MARCH 15, 2016
Accordingly, FWS manages with conservation as its primary priority and compatible wildlife-dependent recreation (hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, environmental education and interpretation) as a secondary priority. Other activities are only permitted if compatible and, in practice, most are prohibited.
10,000 Birds
OCTOBER 15, 2015
But, passing numerous Red-backed Shrikes , Western Yellow Wagtails and a herd of sheep among tussocks of long grasses, I remember those egrets. At the same time, a flock of egrets is flying low against the hill. Some more Little Egrets, I think and pay no further notice. Could they possibly be…? Barn Swallows and Sand Martins (a.k.a.
Sales and Marketing Management
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Do you think you can hunt for new business and win without stepping on any toes? It travels in packs but gets the hunting done. I'm not saying to be a wolf, but at least unleash the wolf in you: the wolf in sheep's clothing. Put up pricing that is awe inspiring and value based. Don't cave. Be principled in your negotiation.
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 27, 2013
The bulk of my lifers were on a trip to India in October/November but all the birds were surpassed by watching and photographing a Snow Leopard hunting and killing a Blue Sheep , so none of them are real contenders for BBOTY. Hence my birding travel (and blogging) has been curtail (but life much enriched!)
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