‘Tis the season to be jolly, because it is Christmas Bird Count time. In 1900, 113 years ago, the Carolina Parakeet, Passenger Pigeon, Eskimo Curlew and other species were either extinct or in serious peril of becoming so. It was a fad back then to have a Christmas day “side hunt,” and the team with […]
Rob van Zandt
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The Thrill of the Hunt
I went duck hunting yesterday for the first time in 25 years. In the interim I really missed the sport. Yesterday it all came right back to me in a flood; the thrill of duck hunting is spectacular.
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The Glory Bird
A “glory bird”—an unusual, out-of-place bird—was recently spotted at Patagonia Lake State Park. The blue-footed booby, normally found near salt water, is a marvel to watch feed.