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Mercury is in retrograde, I’m told. There was a full moon this week. And far too many things that I’ve touched lately have crumbled… broken… you get my drift. Birds rule, however! They always fill my life and my heart with pleasure and they’ve been a wonderful diversion while Murphy and his Law have been […] Finding a Great Horned Owl on the nest is one of the great quests each winter. Not only is it great fun to find one, but these magnificent birds can be very patient nest-sitters and provide wonderful photo opportunities. There’s nothing more fun on a cold day, when the other birds are absent, than to […] What causes shifts in bird populations from season to season? I know that extremely cold weather brings the Harris’s Sparrows to my backyard feeders. An occasional White-crowned Sparrow will also show up when the food is scarce because of snow cover. This winter has been unusually warm and dry, creating conditions for wildfires […] It seems incredible that more than two weeks have passed since my last posting. This month is certainly moving with a cadence I’ve not experienced before. My father remains hospitalized – we’re in our eighth week, or I should say he’s endured that many weeks of very difficult circumstances. I’m inclined to start a blog […] A 1st year Snowy Owl was sighted two weeks ago during a Christmas Bird Count in the Bartlesville, Oklahoma area. The sighting, and the bird’s daily activities, became the hot topic on the OKBirds listserv. An incredible opportunity for a birder! But I was too busy with projects for clients and was (and am) involved […] It’s been several weeks since I’ve found the time to write about the birds in my area. My father’s been hospitalized since the first of the month and my time management skills have been challenged by adding several new projects yet wanting to join my brother and sisters at the hospital. So, my desk is […] Thursday was the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, a day that traditionally includes overindulging on a turkey dinner. As anyone who has participated in a grade school play knows, the holiday is supposed to symbolize the meal the Pilgrims shared with the Native Americans who befriended them and helped them survive their first harsh winter. […] I was feeling drained of new ideas on Friday after a busy, but productive week, so I set my sights on the one place in Oklahoma that is guaranteed to rejuvenate the spirit: the Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge. The place is a 60,000-acre reminder that God doesn’t live inside a church. These mountains are […] Have you noticed that the birds are staying away from the BirdCam feeders? I surely have… and this guy is one of the reasons why. You might think that I’d get used to this predator v. prey thing that goes on in the backyard every winter. I just haven’t been able to. Now, I am […] There are three special days each year when I simply have to hit the road and chase birds. It’s non-negotiable. October 23rd is the third of those dates and, just like a migrating bird, I headed to the Great Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge on Sunday to hear the calls of the Sandhill Cranes and […] |