On the Hunt
Red-tailed hawks are pretty common and if you keep your eyes peeled anywhere in the country, you just may see one yourself. I have seen three red-tailed hawks in the… Read more On the Hunt →
You Should See Him in His Crown
“Why, oh why is that bird named the ruby-crowned kinglet, Bernice?” Hector asked me shortly after we had seen one. “I think it should be called the teeny-weeny grey bird.”… Read more You Should See Him in His Crown →
Reading Recommendation
I decided to mix it up this week and write about a book I have just finished called Urban Aviary: A Modern Guide to City Birds, which was written by… Read more Reading Recommendation →
We Each Have Our Own Role to Play
A few weeks ago I saw a couple of black vultures feasting on carrion on the side of MacArthur Boulevard in Bethesda, Maryland. Then yesterday, immediately after I crossed Chain… Read more We Each Have Our Own Role to Play →
Handsome Honkers
Some folks think Canada Geese are pests. It’s true that the population of these birds is very large, but I hardly find it to be pestilential. I admit stepping in… Read more Handsome Honkers →
Almost Didn’t See You There!
Hector went to visit his folks for the weekend. I missed my best friend a lot. I was feeling a tad blue, so I decided to go to Rock Creek… Read more Almost Didn’t See You There! →
A Rainbow of Color
The days are getting shorter and you know what that means! The leaves of deciduous trees are changing color! I love autumn. It is my favorite time of year. My… Read more A Rainbow of Color →
Not Your Usual Woodpecker
I was pretty sure I saw a northern flicker foraging for food on someone’s lawn the other day. When the bird flew up into the branches of a nearby tree… Read more Not Your Usual Woodpecker →
