Watch for Critters While on the Road
June 15, 2017
I was tooling along the Greenway on my bicycle, minding my own business, when up ahead I see a dark... Read More →
Love Watching Butterflies? Protect Natural Areas
June 5, 2017
When I was little, I loved to go out to the empty fields near our home and catch butterflies with... Read More →
What Blackbird Do You See?
May 29, 2017
People often mention the “blackbirds” that descend on their backyard feeders, generally with irritation at their gluttonous behavior. Further questions,... Read More →
Who Doesn’t Love the Charming Chickadee?
May 8, 2017
Who doesn’t have a fondness for the acrobatic, omnipresent black-capped chickadee? They’ve got it all in a tiny, boisterous package:... Read More →
The Northern Flicker a Mustachioed Gentleman
April 20, 2017
Many birds display some form of sexual dimorphism, with the males and females easily distinguished by their appearance for at... Read More →
A Harbinger of Spring: Farewell Juncos
March 7, 2017
It is nearly time to bid farewell to our dark-eyed junco (Junco hyemalis) friends as they begin their journey back... Read More →
Following a Path and Going Somewhere
February 28, 2017
There is something primal about following a path. The narrow trail of dirt worn by countless hooves or feet, or... Read More →
The Joy of the Unexpected
February 9, 2017
When I was little, I would list dozens of toys on my Christmas List for Santa (who also seemed to... Read More →
