Originally posted on The Phraser:
Our approach into Bulawayo in Matabeleland, Zimbabwe I was born in this country, and lived here for a quarter of a century … yet, because our focus was our farm many miles away to the north, its second city is new to me. Below are acres of wet, green trees.  Bulawayo’s drought has broken. Our approach into Bulawayo in Matabeleland,… Continue reading Zimbabwe: to Bulawayo and back (not for the birthday)

Originally posted on The Phraser:
Caged bird – Zimbabwe, Africa Zimbabwe is in real trouble – in a frantic struggle for breath. The police and military are on the streets trying to force the people back inside – to keep them away from the demonstration against corruption that has been called for tomorrow. Evidence of whippings and intimidation already circle social media. Such abuse is… Continue reading Zimbabwe’s struggle to breathe – how it looks from where I am

Originally posted on The Phraser:
Cape Cod The little boat – metal hull, room for four, and a fine engine – edges out past the sport fishing boats in the harbour to the curves that stretch beyond. Here, the ‘no wake‘ signs behind us, we accelerate on towards the pale line of the Cape Cod National Seashore. Our base was Orleans, in the elbow, and… Continue reading Let me take you to Cape Cod

Originally posted on The Right Kind of Pride:
When I was five years old, my mother’s sister Carol handed me a copy of Peterson’s Field Guide to the Birds. Somehow she knew that I’d be interested in the subject. Over the years I purchased many other field guides that improved on the methods of the original book developed by Roger Tory Peterson. Yet I owe… Continue reading Approval at last for a bird nerd

Originally posted on The Right Kind of Pride:
While out conducting a breeding bird census in a forest preserve named after a legendary local botanist named Dick Young, I was wrapping up the count and walking back the asphalt path to the parking lot when an older couple on bikes rolled up behind me. They’d gone all the way around the loop through the restored… Continue reading cHance meetings in the field

Originally posted on New England Nature:
A while ago, I decided to take a break from writing on this blog. Since then, I have been so busy with birding as well as other things that I completely forgot to go back to writing. I decided to write this to let you know that I will hopefully begin writing more and more frequently until I’m back… Continue reading Update

Originally posted on New England Nature:
A few weeks ago, my family and I decided to go camping at the Wellfleet Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary. We had rented out a campsite for a full week, and I hoped to use as much of that week as possible birding.? The Wellfleet Audubon Sanctuary is, in my opinion, one of the best birding hotspots on Cape Cod. It… Continue reading Camping at Wellfleet Wildlife Sanctuary

Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Downy Woodpecker on Oak Gall Willow Creek State Recreation Area, American River Parkway, Folsom, CA; AUG 2020 I am sharing images of birds and of an otter that are enjoying breakfast time. I watched as they worked hard to get their meal. This year, I have had many opportunities to see animals hunt and eat. I am truly grateful to have… Continue reading Breakfast Time

Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
Sandhill Crane (Grus canadensis)Harns Marsh, Fort Meyers, FL; FEB 2020 I am sharing a few bird pictures that I haven’t posted from our Florida trip in February. Please click on caption to see images at higher resolution. Laughing Gull (Leucophaeus atricilla)Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island, FL; FEB 2020 Ring-billed Gull (Larus delawarensis)Bowman’s Beach, Sanibel Island, FL; FEB 2020 Mottled Duck (Anas fulvigula)Port… Continue reading Some Birds from Florida

Originally posted on Earthwatcher:
River OttersSailor Bar, American River Parkway, Fair Oaks, CA; AUG 2020 Today I am sharing 2 images I took last week. A group of 5 River Otters were foraging in the American River at Sailor Bar. I watched their bodies slither as they dove into the water then came up with their head held high, swallowing their prey. It was great… Continue reading River Otters