Ravens fascinate people.  Their obvious intelligence, their vocalizations, their roles in the mythologies of multiple cultures, their all-black plumage,...

Swallows are a sure sign of spring the world over. The famous swallows of San Juan Capistrano are Cliff Swallows, but...

John Burroughs should be as well known as Henry David Thoreau.  He was one of the preeminent naturalists of...

Yet again, despite my best efforts, I’ve been sucked into the insatiable vortex of popular culture. Then again, how...

In New York City temperatures have reached into the fifties on the Fahrenheit scale today and they are predicted to do...

The ground is my friend. For someone who spends so much of his time in the air, the feeling...

Whilst we are on holiday in Tasmania I thought I would take the opportunity in sharing with you some...

Word has reached us that Santa Claus, also known as Kris Kringle, has been killed in a horrific mid-air...