French Steppe Birding in the Coussouls de Crau

While spending nearly two weeks in southern France for a vacation with my university friends, I could not resist the temptation to sneak away one morning for a small birding outing. I discovered the Coussouls de Crau while digitally scouting the region for birding sites a few months earlier. As the only steppe in France, […]

Things I’ve Been Wrong About (And I’m Not Too Proud to Admit)

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. “Every day’s a school day” This is something that seems to be more true the older I […]

10 Things I Like About Birding

Of course, there are things that we hate about birding, as per Kai Pflug’s blog of August 15, 2024. But, I think there are so many pluses. Otherwise, why would we be getting up early, baking in the sun or shivering in the cold, to get that one special bird? 1. Spending time with the […]

I Got Another Shopping Day!

It seems like I was out shopping just a few days ago, and here I am again! Oh, wait, I was out shopping last week. But I didn’t like the food my human got me. There’s one flavor that I like sometimes, and don’t others. Well, this time I didn’t like it. So we were […]

Bird Guides of the World: Nick Buys, Namibia

What is your favorite bird species? Rockrunner,  a Namibian near endemic   What is your name, and where do you live? Nick Buys. living in Windhoek, Namibia What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird guide? I mainly guide in Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and South Africa but also East Africa How […]

How to Save Time at the Vet? 11 Vet Approved Tips for Being Efficient at the Vet

The information is current and up-to-date in accordance with the latest veterinarian research. Learn more » Going to the vet’s office isn’t much different than seeing your doctor. You want to make the most out of your time with minimal hassle. Your veterinarian also wants to use their time effectively to help you and your […]

Kaapstad Critique – 10,000 Birds

Cape Town or Kaapstad: I have a love-hate relationship with the town. Maybe that’s too strong, but I am not falling for the tourism bureau hype. For instance, I do not think it is a beautiful city. Its surrounding landscape is impressive, but the historical centre has been separated from the sea by an ugly […]

Tongues, Tails and Other Silliness

All of this week’s outtakes came from a single photo session! There were no notably funny photos from any of the others. Can you believe it? But don’t worry, this session more than made up for what the others lacked. For some reason, my human happened to capture me with my tongue out several times. […]

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