Most people who do any serious amount of reading invariably come to a point in their respective lives when they realize that there is a book of great significance that they have yet to read. In my own case, this happened most recently upon the observance of the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birthday. Despite […]
Born Again Bird Watcher Archive
The archive of posts from the original Born Again Bird Watcher blog.
Prius Owners: Sipe Not Lest Your Fuel Efficiency Be Sapped
Not long ago, I noticed that the treads on the tires of my trusty Toyota Prius had been worn almost flat. With 35,000 miles on the vehicle and these being the original tires, I was satisfied that they had given me their full value’s worth and were ready to be replaced. Like most Prius owners, […]
Putting the Pieces Together
There are times in life when the metaphorical puzzle pieces simply fall into place to produce a picture much more elaborate than the one that was expected. Take for example a recent moment of understanding I experienced when pieces from what I thought were at least two different puzzles suddenly fit together and showed me […]
iBird Explorer: a Gateway to Understanding
Like most people who are enthusiastic about a particular hobby or past-time, I naturally take great joy from helping any and all who come to me with questions pertaining to one of my favorite interests. In the case of birds and bird watching, these questions come fairly frequently – from both friends and, more often […]