On the Move Again
Birds’ fall migration is underway, folks! Birds all over the world are travelling long distances to get to their winter homes. It is a very exciting time of year! Some… Read more On the Move Again →
Let’s Talk About Molting
When an organism molts, it sheds its skin, feathers, hair or shell. Different creatures molt for different reasons but if one molts, the process is part of its regular life… Read more Let’s Talk About Molting →
Summer’s Last Hurrah
My mom, dad, sister, Hector and I all went to Assateague Island for Labor Day weekend. I love visiting the barrier island. It is most famous for its wild horses,… Read more Summer’s Last Hurrah →
A Mockingbird Can Sound Like Anything
I sometimes find myself impersonating my mother when I babysit my sister. I will look over the pretend frames of pretend spectacles in the same way my mother looks over… Read more A Mockingbird Can Sound Like Anything →
One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure
Rumor has it that Washington, D.C. was built on a swamp. This is, in fact, a myth. I assume the weather here helps perpetuate the falsehood. D.C. summers are hot,… Read more One Man’s Trash Is Another Man’s Treasure →
Turning Frowns Upside Down
The dog days of summer are upon us, and I confess I have been feeling crabby. I’m sick of the heat and I am sick-to-death of bug bites. I itch… Read more Turning Frowns Upside Down →
Let’s Talk About Woodpecker Feet
I see downy woodpeckers on a daily basis. They seem to love my neighborhood and can be seen and heard pecking away on the trees around here all year round.… Read more Let’s Talk About Woodpecker Feet →
Descendants
“You know how birds are the descendants of dinosaurs?” Hector asked me as we skulked behind some trees. We were watching a green heron fly low over the water of… Read more Descendants →
