Thesis is the easy to use, highly functional WordPress coding framework that runs Birdfreak.com. This is a simple way to add custom code in a place where there is no hook designated for it: right before the comments begin. This tutorial is for Thesis Version 1.3.3. and will allow you to customize similar to what
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While it is unlikely a mobile phone or PDA application will ever replace a printed field guide, it is wonderful to see such applications being developed. The iBird Explorer Plus from the creators of Whatbird.com is the premiere portable field guide. iBird Explorer provides entries for 891 North American Birds and can be browsed by
Swarovski Optik is known for their fine quality and their latest creation stands up to the name. While in Rhode Island, I got the chance to try out a brand new pairs of 8.5×42 and 10×42 ELs. Having owned a pair of Swarovski 10×42 EL for over a year now, I was surprised at the
It’s been a year since we got our birdJam software and reviewed it here on the blog. A year later birdJam is still helping us learn bird songs at home and in the field. Here are 6 reasons why we love the birdJam software: Removal of name identification – the top reason to get birdJam
Ever wonder what birds are visiting your yard while you are away at work or school? Wingscapes‘ remote camera, the BirdCam, takes away part of that mystery, unlocking the secrets of the wildlife in your yard. We have been using the BirdCam for a couple weeks now, testing out various areas in our 1/4 acre
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Here is the answer to our Quick Quiz from Sunday! The excerpt is from Fine Feathered Friends – All About Birds by Tish Rabe from the Cat In the Hat’s Learning Library. (44 pages) This is a great example of true bird knowledge written in a fun format. (The only exception to truth comes at
In a crazy attempt to improve cataloging our bird sightings, the Birdfreak Team purchased Birder’s Diary v3.6. We bought it through the American Birding Association at a price of around $134. With that price we purchased the World license with Clements Checklist 2005. My first impression was not that great – the product came in
Like most birders, I’m concerned about our environment. I care about protecting our natural world. I believe that human activity is accelerating the climate changes that are taking place on the planet. So I popped in this DVD, ready to become better informed about what I can do to help. What did I learn? First
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