Birds, Bugs, and Botany

The total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024 is a well known phenomenon, and certainly not one to have missed—the next total solar eclipse occur...

Been awhile since I've written about, well, anything—let alone a Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Each year for the past several years, I hav...

Not really a post to tell much of a story or anything, but just wanted to gather some interesting observations and put them out there. This ...

This past month has been particularly exciting for birds that normally are not found in North America (or at least, are exceptionally rare) ...

Orchids (Orchidaceae) are a particularly enchanting group of plants that delight many botanists. There are over 60 species that inhabit Onta...