In my sparsely butterfly populated corner of Northwest Oregon, a fleeting glimpse of large black and white lepidopteran wings immediately brings one name to mind – but not always the right one.
Scappoose
My Favorite Bird Watching Path
As often as possible, I like to get away from the hustle and bustle of my life as a natural history writer and book reviewer (oh who am I kidding – I just like to get away from the computer and out of the house once in a while)…
Further Thoughts on the Closing of Kirkus Reviews
In an effort to bring the continued plight of book reviewing as well as the changes occurring in book retailing to the attention of the wider general public, I took up the subject of the announced closing of Kirkus Reviews in my most recent “From Under My Hat” editorial column.
Sub-zero Hummingbird
As we have Anna’s Hummingbirds, Calypte anna, in the area throughout the winter, we keep a hummingbird feeder stocked and in position on the deck at all times.