Birding Shanghai in May 2024

May is the month in which spring migration basically comes to an end in Shanghai. The month starts with many birds and ends with very few – but some of those are quite spectacular. So, particularly near the end of May, we have the usual mixture of boredom and excitement that birdwatchers all over the […]

How to Safely Restrain a Cat: Dr. Karyn Shares Her Tips (with Video)

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Karyn! Read my introduction to learn more about me and meet my five hilarious cats: Clutch, Cyril, Alex, Zelda, and Zazzles. Over the next few weeks, with the reluctant help from my clan of cats, I will be […]

60 can be the new 40

Reflecting on a Decade of Challenges and Blessings I wanted to share something personal with you today. As I recently turned 60, I’ve been reflecting on the challenges and blessings I’ve experienced over the past decade. When I turned 50 ten years ago, my then-new start-up company was struggling. I wanted to maintain my values […]

Backyard Birding in Bonn – 10,000 Birds

In a recent post, I already covered some impressions of birding in Bonn in spring. But since this is easily the place where I go birding most frequently (if you’re allowed to call a stroll around the block birding!), I noticed that many birds had moved from setting up territories and breeding to feeding chicks, […]

Caturday Photo Fun – Summer’s Fabulous Cat Life

It’s time for my weekly outtakes! And I have lots of photo fun for you. There’s no mystery surrounding this noir session outtake! I wanted a nap. As you can see, keeping that toy mousie on my head was harder than it looked! And my sunglasses were nearly impossible to keep on! Which is why […]

Seabirds at Bass Rock – 10,000 Birds

Global BirdFair is an extraordinary sight that, up until 2022, we had only heard tales of. So, Erik and I decided we would have to see it for ourselves. The first time we experienced it, we flew into Leicester and took the short drive over. Then, when we chose to go back in 2023 to […]

Surgical Admit Appointments & Day-Of Electives: A Cat Owner’s Manual

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Hi, I’m Dr. Lauren! Read my introduction to learn more about me and my two adventurous cats, Pancake and Tiller. Surgery of one’s own cat is one of the most difficult prospects cat owners experience. Surgery can either be something routine, […]

Some Hokkaido Winter Passerines – 10,000 Birds

Given how far Hokkaido is from Europe, it seems a bit surprising how many bird species wintering on this Japanese island have a name starting with “Eurasian”. Or how many of these species I have also seen in my parents’ garden in Germany. Like the Eurasian Nuthatch. It keeps itself busy in winter – according […]

Cat Noir Photo Session – Summer’s Fabulous Cat Life

Hi! I’m Summer, a professional model, actor and influencer. I also happen to be a cat. Not only do I share adventures from my not-so-ordinary life, I also share in-depth cat advice from a unique feline perspective, with the help of my human, an award-winning writer, photographer and cat expert. Source link

The Changing Fortunes of Europe’s Vultures – Part 1

By Clive Finlayson Growing up in Gibraltar, it is impossible not to notice large birds of prey, in the thousands, overhead. That, and his father’s influence, got Clive hooked on birds from a very young age. His passion for birds took him eventually to the Edward Grey Institute of Field Ornithology at Oxford University where […]

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