I have journeyed far and wide to bird, awestruck in national parks, windswept on top of mountains, mosquito-bitten in mangrove swamps, and more. But...
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There must be a hormone that makes newborn babies appear beautiful to their parents, ‘cos there’s no denying it; newborn babies are ugly! Give...
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In the dictionary, the word harry is defined as meaning to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by repeated attacks. Randy Finley of...
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It’s hardly a secret that we love coots around here (the birds, not senile old men!) We love them in their magnificent diversity from...
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For the uninitiated, the word “coot” calls to mind nothing more than doddering old codgers and curmudgeons. Nature lovers, on the other hand, are...
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It took until the last day I was in northeastern Germany to see Eurasian Coots. I was worried I wouldn’t see one at all,...
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