After giving us gales and snow, our vacation island calmed down enough to attract a flotilla of Long-tailed Ducks. They … More
Tag: Birds
Hoota, Hoota, Hoota!
That’s how bird books write it, but when I recently encountered Victor, a Victoria Crowned Pigeon, his call seemed more … More
Peek a boo!
Something about pseudo-sleeping flamingoes makes me happy. What makes YOU happy? Cute babies? Pretty babes? Gracious ladies? Astrolabes? All the … More
Cato the Incorruptible
The ancient Roman Cato the Younger was famously incorruptible from the days of his youth, at a time when the … More
The Bird of Good Luck
Gogo the Golden Pheasant is anything but endangered—and some might say his species has been too fortunate… That’s because Chrysolophus … More
Wilbur is in danger 😟 but you can help! 😊
You won’t find Wilbur in your neighborhood pond… Nor may he be found in any wild place of the Western … More
Meet Tonto Two-Tuft
This striking young Northern Cardinal… …seems to be keeping company with the lovely Princess Goldie, hiding in the brush as she feeds … More
Blue Jay Playing Coy
Aw, c’mon out from behind, won’t you? No? Okay, suit yourself. Click! Gotcha anyhow. That didn’t hurt, did it? Maybe … More
Innocent Ingenue
“Innocent ingenue baby Say if I fell for you, baby Would you not love me too, baby Too?” Ira Gershwin … More
Lecturing Don
If you had a black silk doctoral robe with red epaulets, wouldn’t you wear it? At least when lecturing or … More