Posts by Tom Gaskill
Regardless of what kind of game bird it is (although I'm with Liam--it's probably Grey Partridge), the dietary requirements will be similar. All game birds need a significant amount of protein in t...
I've hiked the Ghats in Maharashtra, Tamilnadu and Kerala without issues, but did take sensible precautions. The most dangerous animals are gaur (wild relatives of cattle), boar, snakes, and elepha...
The number of cones on a piñon can be deceptive. In some seasons, they may set lots of cones but have poor pollination or endure below-average rainfall (which results in seeds failing to develop). ...
The only possible confusion species would be barn owl. Yellow Pine is near the limit of barn owl range, and barn owl is very noticeably slimmer (not more plump) than snowy owl, so I think you're ri...
I heartily agree with everything that Charlie and Janet provided in their answers. I would add one strategic suggestion. When identifying a bird, start with shape. Peregrine falcons have strong win...
Snow levels should be reduced by the end of April, but expect snow at the higher elevations (which continue receiving new snow often through May). If moisture blows in off the Atlantic, conditions ...
Even if you had time to swim a few hundred meters from shore, that would do you no good. The tsunami would just carry you right back to shore. Go inland as quickly as possible. If that is not poss...