Back in March, a friend of mine said “Hey, did you know the University of Alaska campus in Nome does guided one day birding trips over three Saturdays in May/June? And the trips only cost $45 each? Interested?” Well, yeah, I was interested. But that $45 is a little deceiving because you still have to … More A weekend in Nome
I have a very hard time finding/spotting small flitty birds when I’m out birding. I would love to be one of those amazing birders who can recognize bird song and know what they are hearing even though they may not be able to spot them. Sure I know the basics in my area such as … More Birding by Ear – A Novice
Look: I actually got a photo of this one! Amazement. Okay, I have been known to have a soft spot for Toyotas, I’ll say that going in. My first ever new car of my own was a Toyota Paseo (2 door, subcompact sporty little thing) which I sold to my mechanic in 2009 after 185000 … More Cars for birders review #5: 2017 Toyota 4Runner
I’m a horrible car reviewer. And just as I write that I realize my modifier is unclear: am I saying I’m a horrible reviewer or I review horrible cars? Here’s one of the many reasons I’m a horrible reviewer (of cars): I never remember to get a photo of the car I’m driving! Sigh… I … More Car for birders review #4: Buick Encore
The first college rodeo of the spring season was in Salina UT. This is 302 miles south of my house. It’s a fun rodeo in an indoor arena. My first surprise was how low lighting changes the speed of my camera lens. I did not get as many fabulous shots as I had expected. Still: … More College Rodeo – Salina UT
For the past several years, the Anchorage Audubon chapter has sponsored a field trip to Seward in February. Seward, AK, which in nice conditions is about a 2 to 2 ½ hour trip south of Anchorage, has quite a different variety of winter birds than Anchorage. It’s warmer and enough south that more birds overwinter … More Seward mid-winter field trip
On my way home from working in Meridian (near Boise) I stopped off in American Falls to see what I could see. There weren’t a large number of species, but there were some awesome birds. I wish I could have gotten the gleam in this magpie’s eye. This was my surprise bird, a Hooded merganser!?! … More Spring at American Falls
