Category Archives: Birds

Hot Day, Cool Birding

Posted on September 17, 2018 by

It was another hot day. Usually by now, the weather has moderated, but we’ve been in the middle of an unseasonable heat wave and I was completely wilted. I was yearning to go birding—my new job had kept me indoors … Continue reading →

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You (probably) Don’t Need an Exterminator

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

The neighborhood where I live seems to be a magnet for door-to-door salespeople selling services. One company in particular has been particularly persistent in their marketing attempts—an exterminator. The first time they rang the doorbell, I politely but firmly told … Continue reading →

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September Bird Quiz: Uncropped Photo

Posted on September 8, 2018 by

If you were stymied on Monday, now can you name this bird? The photo was taken in Colorado in April. The answer will appear at the end of next Monday’s post.

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September Bird Quiz

Posted on September 3, 2018 by

Can you name this bird? The photo was taken in Colorado in April. I will post the uncropped photo on Saturday, giving you one more chance to identify this bird. The answer will appear at the end of next Monday’s … Continue reading →

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Magee in August

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Sometimes you take a birding trip and it’s everything you ever dreamed about. Our time in Australia two years ago was like that. And sometimes, you try your hardest and things just don’t work out the way you anticipate, such … Continue reading →

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Do You Hear What I Hear?

Posted on August 20, 2018 by

I was wandering through the forest in western Washington when I heard a series of high-pitched, whistling bird calls. As I peered into the foliage, I finally made out the Cedar Waxwings that were making the sound. Another time, I … Continue reading →

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In Memory of Motswari

Posted on August 13, 2018 by

Colorado Springs gets a lot of hail. Anyone who has lived here very long knows that hail is part of life. But in the 25 years we’ve called Colorado home, we’ve never seen a summer like this one. Three times … Continue reading →

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