I love heading down to South Texas. There’s something uniquely un-American about this part of the world. Even the...

Ummm… yeah maybe I should explain. I’m not quitting already. I mean, I’ve only been a “beat blogger” for...

…is this black: Don’t even get me started on Gallinule Purple! If you’re a fan of crime novels set...

So here we are midway through November, and the birding in my part of the world is starting to...

“Drab, but with yellow on face” is how the Yellow-browed Sparrow is described in The Birds of Ecuador.  While...

Broome is known worldwide for its amazing birdlife, and Roebuck Bay is regarded as the most significant site in...

Though the unpacking from my marvelous trip to Ecuador isn’t even close to done and I have about five...

Another weekend lies ahead, one unencumbered by the holiday madness that pervades much of the late autumn months. If...