Don’t Ignore the Barnacles – they’re Real Birds

Serious birders may have an obsessive interest in birds, but one thing they universally don’t like are birds which, they believe, aren’t properly wild. It’s taken a long time for the purists to get used to the numerous Red Kites we now have in England, all descended from captive-reared birds that were released initially over […]

Outside Cat Life, or Why the Peach Kitty May Not Want a Home

The peach kitty comes and goes. Sometimes he’s around a lot, but then weeks will go by where I hardly see him, and my human just catches glimpses of him on the security cams. Lately he’s been back to visiting regularly. I haven’t posted much about him, except for a few social media videos, because […]

Journeys With Emperors: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguin–A Book Review

Journeys With Penguins: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguin is a different type of penguin book. Author Gerald L. Kooyman (co-author with Jim Mastro) spent decades studying Emperor Penguins and can be considered the world’s foremost expert on the species. Journeys with Penguins is the story of how he came to research Emperor Penguins, how […]

The 6 Common Reasons Why Your Cat Guards Your Door

Cats come with all kinds of cute quirks, including their guarding behaviors. As aloof or indifferent as our cats can often appear, it’s always amusing to find them standing sentry at our bathroom or bedroom door. But why do cats guard our doors? Are they protective, possessive, or uncertain of what’s on the other side? […]

Business Birding Basics – 10,000 Birds

My recent posts may have given the impression that business birding is always exotic, on remote islands or with lots of birds. Seeing Solitary Tinamou before breakfast. Frankly, most of the time it’s just a few hours in some park near some boring hotel in some medium to large city. However, any hour spent birding […]

Watch My Busy and Fun January in This Month’s Video Compilation

I didn’t even realize how busy my January was until I saw my compilation of short videos! Between cat shows, dressing up, and all sorts of other things, I did a lot! I had some unusual outfits to wear this time. I had two cat shows in January. Actually, I’ll have two in February too! […]

Expert Advice on Dog Fitness, Mobility and Injuries in Dogs – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing

How to keep your dog mobile and arthritis and injury free Index Introduction Laurie McCauley‘s Journey from veterinary medicine to rehabilitation Navigating the skepticism of acupuncture and chiropractic care The ripple effect. ‘Empowering people, Optimizing pets’ The most pressing challenge about mobility and arthritis due to aging The most overlooked factor in preventing arthritis in […]

As the tide falls: an hour at Brancaster Staithe

There’s something improbably delicious about glistening, glutinous mud, freshly washed by a receding tide. I was sitting in the insulated warmth of my car, watching the sea slide silently out of the creeks, gutters and drains it had drowned completely only hours before. The moon was full, so its gravitational pull was at its greatest […]

10 Pet Friendly Hotels in Florida (2024 Update)

When the weather cools, ever-sunny Florida locales can become impossible to resist. Being a responsible pet parent, keeping your fur babies from enjoying the bright beaches and fairer weather hardly seems, so the onus is on you to find a comfy spot for you and your pets to settle in during your stay. Check out […]

Never Do These Five Things to Your Cat – The Hand Edition

January 30, 2024 By: Summer Sambacomment There are loads of general lists from cat experts and veterinarians about things you shouldn’t do to your cat. But I want to get very specific here, and address something that has a direct impact on your relationship with your cat: your physical interactions. Physical contact with your cat […]

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