Wintering Juncos
Hector and I saw a bunch of dark-eyed juncos flitting around on the ground yesterday. I don’t know what startled them, but they suddenly moved as a group and flew… Read more Wintering Juncos →
The Shortest Day of the Year
For those of us living north of the equator, Saturday was the winter solstice, which is the shortest day of the year. I didn’t do anything in particular to celebrate,… Read more The Shortest Day of the Year →
Let’s Talk About Beaks
Have you noticed what a wide variety of beaks there are in the world? Bird beaks, or bills, come in a lot of different sizes and shapes. This is not… Read more Let’s Talk About Beaks →
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 →
