The great political tugs of the past 35 years have concerned the distribution of the golden eggs. In the 1980s and 1990s we must focus on the health of the goose. A Paul Tsongas quotation credit + large image Canada Goose The Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) is a goose belonging…
A fish may love a bird, but where would they live? A Drew Barrymore Quotation Barn Swallow The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in the world. In Northern Europe this is the only common species called a “swallow” instead of a “martin”. Identification Tips:…
Television is a golden goose that lays scrambled eggs; and it is futile and probably fatal to beat it for not laying caviar. Anyway, more people like scrambled eggs than caviar. A Lee Loevinger Quotation large image Emperor Goose The Emperor Goose (Chen canagica) is a species of goose. The…
Today I am sure no one needs to be told that the more birds a yard can support, the fewer insects there will be to trouble the gardener the following year. A Thalassa Cruso Quotation Barn Swallow The Barn Swallow (Hirundo rustica) is the most widespread species of swallow in…
The bird that would soar above the plain of tradition and prejudice must have strong wings. A Kate Chopin Quotation credit + large image Violet-green Swallow The Violet-green Swallow, Tachycineta thalassina, is a small North American swallow. Their breeding habitat is semi-open areas in western North America from Alaska to…
The art of taxation consists in so plucking the goose as to get the most feathers with the least hissing. A Jean Baptiste Colbert Quotation large image Emperor Goose The Emperor Goose (Chen canagica) is a species of goose. The Emperor Goose is a small stocky goose found in Alaska…
Why does a silly bird go on saying “chiff-chaff” all day long? Is it happiness or hiccups? An A A Milne Quotation credit + large image Purple Martin The Purple Martin (Progne subis) is the largest North American swallow. Their breeding habitat is open areas across eastern North…
Go, go, go, said the bird: human kind Cannot bear very much reality A TS Eliot Quotation Large view + credit Goshawk The Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis, is a medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. This family also includes other diurnal raptors, such as eagles, buzzards and harriers.…
