Birders deal with the summer doldrums in a number of different ways – some turn to herping, and others to dragonflies; some travel, and...

The last weekend of July signals the midpoint of the current season, at least as far as the conventional calendar is concerned. Birds run...

Back in the US of A! And everything that goes with it. We arrived in Seattle 6 days ago, at 12:30 in the morning,...

In a society that values consensus and clarity, speaking out against the conventional wisdom or shared beliefs requires bravery. Sometimes a moment demands a...

Over recent weeks we have observed the departure of the thousands of Plumed Whistling-Ducks from the Broome Poo Ponds and now there are only...

As we enter the second century of protecting, preserving, and respecting our wild spaces, certainly no one would actually consider undoing, reversing, and exploiting...

Cloud forest is a special habitat and not just because the Resplendent Quetzal calls it home. Even if you don’t happen to be an eager birder...

Weekends, particularly those sweet summer ones, possess a remarkable elasticity, stretching and spilling over its shoulder days and beyond. We savor three-day weekends, crave...