A year ago, we presented a barleywine, a very strong beer, as a stand-in for the traditional Champagne in our New Year’s Eve edition...

Graduation ceremonies are quite long, and one weekend in December I attended my 5th such ceremony celebrating my husband’s bachelor’s degree from the University...

Eight days ago, on Sunday, 16 December, a whole big bunch of intrepid birders headed out across my fine home borough into abysmal conditions...

The priorities of serious birders stand in stark contrast to those of our less avian-enamored neighbors at most times of year, but never more...

We have rarely visited Kununurra in November for a camping holiday due to the very hot weather that can also include some severe tropical...

While most of the world’s avian interest turns to colly birds, French hens, and partridges in pear trees, some enlightened souls appreciate birds for...

It’s a sometimes-painful fact of life that some fruits are easier to cope with as food than others. This condition applies to making fermented...

2018 is about to end. Checking my annual list, I am where I usually am at this time of year: several species short of...