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Those of us with a keen appreciation for the natural world worry about how to instill the same passion in our children. We come up with terrific ideas and expose our progeny to all manner of flora, fauna, and habitat hoping that something deep and abiding will take root. And sometimes it does! Case in [...]

Mason, Ivy, and I made the scene this weekend at Mendon Ponds in order to meet up with the notorious noflickster (Mike of The Feather and the Flower) along with his beautiful young daughter, Reina. Mason and Reina are almost exactly the same age so Mike and I had high hopes of interesting birding while [...]

I feel like I owe everyone an apology. It’s been ages since I’ve posted pictures of my children and for that, I am sorry. After all, they are both truly sensational individuals. While 10,000 Birds is older than either of them, Mason and Ivy still tie for first in my heart. They demand more time [...]