The family is spending a few days down on the farm, specifically the retired dairy farm my mother-in-law calls home. Ann and her husband...

“Ramblings” is a loaded term, one capable of conveying a continuum of meaning. Some ramblings are aimless digressions, either physical or philosophical, while others...

April is on the wane and it seems like everyone is rushing to somewhere better, or at least warmer. Human beings are far from...

One of the highlights of my recent trip to Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge was long, loving looks at the rodent most associated with the...

The second weekend of April is significant for many reasons. The most obvious, of course, is the rapid transition from an extreme season to...

My most recent birding excursion to Guatemala was immensely improved by the addition of two invaluable items. With my new Swarovski SLC 10x42s, I...

Check out the flagship edition of the brand-spanking-new science blog carnival, courtesy of its inspired editor-in-chief: Scienta Pro Publica #1.

For months, I’ve been looking forward to making a trip to Montezuma NWR. This New York birding hotspot, conveniently located (for me, but YMMV)...