As often as possible, I like to get away from the hustle and bustle of my life as a natural history writer and book reviewer (oh who am I kidding – I just like to get away from the computer and out of the house once in a while)…
Oregon
A Little Color on a Rainy Day
Two things about living in the Pacific Northwest of the United States are most certainly true: the “default” weather forecast is always for rain and with precious few exceptions the birds match the color palette of the weather.
Not Only Back but on the Telly as Well
Apologies for the interruption in posting. The project upon which I was working is now complete and I am as busy as ever with new endeavours. In fact, one of these will take place this Saturday at the Oregon Garden, where I shall be speaking on the topic of backyard wildlife. Garden Time was kind […]
Up on the Housetop “Click, Click, Click”
Here in Scappoose, the most common of the common winter-time birds is the Oregon race of the Dark-eyed Junco, Junco hyemalis.