My area of central Mexico has a true monsoon climate. That means that we have little or no rain through the winter months, and...

Over a month had gone by since the birth of my first child. When you don’t know anything about babies, the initial 30 days...

Some weekends last longer than others. Whether you enjoyed the extra day the United States sets apart to honor former Presidents or spent your...

Brush Bronzewing–Phaps elegans are one of the bird species that we rarely encounter, because we are rarely in the right location in Australia. During our...

The heart, you may have heard, wants what it wants. If what you want this Valentine’s weekend is to chase birds, follow your bliss....

Today is Valentine’s Day – which means that at this very moment, countless would-be Romeos and hopeful Casanovas are undoubtedly scurrying around at the...

I have commented before on the privilege and pain of living in a state (Michoacán, Mexico) which hosts 10 out of the 15 Empidonax...

Bird feeding is serious business. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that Americans spend nearly $1 billion annually on bird houses, feeders, nest...