July in New York City is generally an unpleasant experience. The heat and humidity of summer combine with the concrete and concentrations of people...

The stage is set for two rival gangs to fight over coveted territory: a grassy lawn bordered by a dirt road and a smattering...

And another one bites the dust! But what a year it has been, with some of the best birding of my life, some sweeping...

The first of September marked the start of quite a bit of travel for Jeanne and I. As all of you know, that means...

As I always do on the way home, following a short visit to the San Francisco Bay Area, I take in at least one...

When they say that you can’t go home again, the proverbial They are usually talking about the fact that people change. Maybe you’ve changed;...

Sandhill Cranes (Grus canadensis) are among the oldest living birds. The oldest unequivocal Sandhill Crane fossil is 2.5 million years old, over one and...

Highway 12, as it takes you from Montana into Idaho, has been the road to some of my greatest adventures during my time here....