Off to the American Birding Association convention in Snowbird, Utah and trying to start the day with a healthy breakfast. Airport food – there's nothing else like it (thank god). If it wasn't for Starbucks and their fresh salads, I think I'd simply fast during all trips involving airports. (A fun thing to do at […]
The bees are disappearing, the frogs are disappearing, the U.S. House of Representatives voted that the Fourth Amendment to the Constitution was added just for giggles, and my lungs are sounding like the only double-chambered bong at a Grateful Dead concert. Needless to say – I’m grumpy. I would simply blame my lingering illness and […]
While regular NPR listeners are well-accustomed to hearing the melodious tones of Julie Zickefoose’s voice reading her essays on that eminent network, listeners to the June 19th broadcast of All Things Considered were treated to the wisdom of her husband Bill. For those who might not know, Julie’s husband Bill is, of course, Bill Thompson […]
The comments about the dark plumaged Steller’s Jay images included in the previous post, both directly on the blog as well as those sent to me via e-mail, have been most enlightening. My sincere thanks to all who have contributed answers or observations to the question. The bird returned yesterday, giving the BirdCam the chance […]