All of us who identify ourselves as birders are thrillingly familiar with the sense of discovery, accomplishment, and even adventure that goes hand in...

Penguins. The birds that wear tuxedos and star in major motion pictures. People call them “flightless birds” but they do in fact fly; They...

How was your weekend? Mine was fun and footballtastic. In fact, a game is on even as I write this, which means I’ve got...

It has been quite some time since the last diabolical quiz and this quiz will more than make up for lost time.  Each and...

Irene sends her love. As might be expected she was feeling a little weaker after crossing the Atlantic and wasn’t quite the ‘big lady’...

My successful chase of a Northern Wheatear on Wednesday set my mind to churning and I decided to try to find something else to...

I photographed this amazing bird yesterday at Utuana Reserve in the South of Ecuador. Too busy to write more..  enjoy!

Alex Washoe is a freelance writer and bookseller in Seattle, WA.  who can be found regularly at the bird and wildlife blog Birdland West. However, he’s...