Author: PerchSpective

No issue is either black or white, encouraging discussion and asking eveyone to look at issues from all angles and with an open mind. PerchSpective champions the protection and conservation of the natural world.
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Northern Pintails (Mostly) — On The Wing — Sonoran Images

You may enlarge any image in this blog by clicking on it. Click again for a detailed view. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I have a definite need to look at something soothing, given the events of the past few days. So, today, I’m bringing you a bit of Zen, images […]Northern …

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Grace on Wings~ —

The Salton Sea in Southern California lies 227 feet below sea level. It is the largest lake in California and shelters at various times of the year, half of the variety of bird species found in the United States. Millions of birds visit the sea annually. American Avocets get their name from the Italian word […]Grace …

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Forest Service Responds to Heber Wild Horse Deaths — Western Horse Watchers Association

A news release posted today says four horses were lost, all due to bullet wounds. A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible, according to the announcement. The news release appeared on the Alerts & Notices page for the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests, not the Horse […]Forest …

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Part 19 – The Hidden Language of The Horse — HorseMagic

Let’s talk about horse language! As I said in the previous post, it’s not easy to access – and each horse has their own version of this language. Let’s imagine there is a brick wall between us and the horse. This is the language barrier. Over the centuries, many people have tried to break down […]Part …

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The Lost History of Yellowstone – from Smithsonian Magazine

Hunted nearly to extinction by white hunters, bison numbered only about two dozen inside Yellowstone in 1902. Today the herd consists of about 4,800. (Andrew Geiger) Fascinating article by Richard Grant, photographs by Andrew Geiger for the Smithsonian Magazine. Read their full piece here.