I spotted the mangy female House Finch featured above at Ann’s feeders last week. Before you panic, this poor wretch doesn’t seem to be...

The Blue Crane Grus paradisea is truly a magnificent creature and worthy of being South Africa’s national bird.  It is also known as the...

I just finished reading Malcom Gladwell’s remarkable book, Blink, subtitled The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. Gladwell’s writing really is sensational. This particular work...

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you already know that I’m no fan of the pet trade, especially those...

Adversity is said to bring us closer together. This adage, though, isn’t usually meant in a literal sense! Last month, we lamented the loss...

Chris Clarke has declared today, December 1, 2005, to be “Blog Against Racism” Day. I found myself at a loss as to what role...

Sara and I saw our first, to date our ONLY, Eastern Screech-Owl on August 12, 2003. I remember the sighting vividly, but the date...

Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours from the Core Team. As this holiday is called Turkey Day in a most ironic jab towards the...