While the benefits of intra-ocular lens replacement surgery (commonly performed to correct cataracts) are significant – astonishingly sharp color perception, 20/20 or approximate vision – one minor draw-back from it is the loss of close focus vision. In my own case, even with the fact that the lenses implanted into my eyes are flexible and […]
Born Again Bird Watcher Archive
The archive of posts from the original Born Again Bird Watcher blog.
A Ranger Everyone Should Know
One of the most surprising things I discover when I talk with other nature enthusiasts is how many of them were “first generation;” that is, not coming from parents who were interested in nature study per se but who at least provided opportunities for their children to learn about it themselves. I am one of […]
Journalism Interlude: From Under My Hat
In the most recent edition of my newspaper column, From Under My Hat, I recall the importance and effectiveness of Woodsy Owl as a voice for environmental education and awareness.
Savanna Flashback
This morning as I raised the blinds covering our living room windows, I noticed that a spider had built a web that spanned the entirety of the central pane. “Wow, I’ll need to clear that off before this evening so none of the moths that frequent that window will get caught.” As soon as that […]