A week or so ago I was sent an email by a reader named Jimer asking if I’d like to see some photos of...
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Not surprisingly, but interestingly, the lice living on a bird match the colors of the bird’s feathers. Darker birds get darker lice and lighter...
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This past weekend was another upstate weekend, and one couldn’t have created a more beautiful Labor Day weekend if one had a weather machine...
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Here in the United States, we celebrate our labors by taking a break from them, at least for a long weekend. Any longer than...
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Pity the poor mockingbird. They are despised for singing all night, chided for being a bully at the feeders, and killed in the title...
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I somehow think that this quiz will not be diabolical enough. Or maybe it will be too diabolical. I tend to misjudge these things,...
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The Marine Nature Study Area in Oceanside, New York, is, as I have repeatedly stated, a great place to see birds. The boardwalks through...
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I always feel wistful at the end of summer. Sure, we have a few more weeks before the passing of another golden season is...
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