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Coastal Birds – 10,000 Birds

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In my last post, I introduced the Mexican tourist center of Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, and talked about some birds seen along a bicycle path that heads uphill from Ixtapa’s hotel zone. I was very happy with this route, but wanted to take my remaining time searching for a marsh or beach with water-loving birds. The bicycle path supposedly leads to a beach named Playa Linda (Lovely Beach), but the route turned out to be too long for me to walk to, round-trip, in the tropical heat, so I returned to my parked car and attempted to find someplace marshy by driving. Eventually,…
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Little Egret with abnormal plumage near Broome – 10,000 Birds

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We have continued to observe the birds along the edge and on the Great Northern Highway to the south of Broome across Roebuck Plains. The depth of water over the highway varies daily and the bird-life varies too. Many parts of the north of Australia are still inaccessible due to flooding and the best place to check is the Main Roads website before going for a drive. There is not a lot of traffic at any time, so you are able to pull to the edge of the bitumen and stop watching the birds. Don’t leave the bitumen or you…
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Pet owner shoots, kills vet tech during argument at animal clinic, police say

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) – An employee of a veterinary clinic in Kentucky was shot and killed by a pet owner during an argument, police said. Veterinary technician Trent “TJ” Taylor, 21, was killed Sunday in a shooting at Shively Animal Clinic just south of Louisville. According to Shively police, the investigation is still ongoing, and officers are still interviewing dozens of witnesses. Police said it could be a case of self-defense, and the woman who shot Taylor has not been charged as of Thursday. But Taylor’s family – who witnessed the shooting – tells a very different story. Taylor’s…
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