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...
Our holiday travels took us away from the Bronx-Westchester Christmas Bird Count, so we decided to do a bit of avian enumeration of our...
It should come as no surprise to anyone even remotely acquainted with the practice that birding is a thrill for the senses. The term...
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...
The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill by Mark Bittner is subtitled A Love Story… With Wings. Verily, there is truth in advertising. This fresh...
My hometown has a bit of a reputation as a wild place, but not in the “supportive of exotic wildlife” sense, if you know...
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