Until recently, the last—and only—photography class I ever took was back in the '90s in high school. ...
In Gratitude to Muskrat for His Sacrifice (or Happy Earth Day)
It's Earth Day, but I'm thinking of it as Thank a Muskrat Day. I recently was introduced to ...
Seeing Steller’s
Thirty-three hours. Five days. One bird. That's how long I spent, over two weeks, trying to see a ...
Some Stellar Non-Stellers
When I venture beyond my backyard, birdwatching often entails seeing something different than what I ...
Finding Stellar
"The eagle flew" a lady announced to me through her car window and immediately drove off. Darn it. ...
Beat the Blerch: A Virtual Race Report
This past week a T-shirt made me run a marathon. In July I signed up for the Beat the Blerch ...
On Lupines
“You must do something to make the world more beautiful.” ― Miss Rumphius Whenever I see lupines ...
Bees: Nature’s Essential Workers
We often overlook the individuals we take for granted but depend on daily to keep us fed, safe, and ...
Go Big and Go Global, from Home
It's Global Big Day. Look outside today, notice any birds, and you can be part of the largest ...
Bird Blind
Whenever I hear the distinctive tapping of a pileated woodpecker during a run or hike I stop to look ...