Old Field Guides
I’ve grown fond of old field guides. The 1941 Peterson Guide I bought from a used book store has notes inscribed inside by the Bruno Hukari Family: “Swallows arrived March 26, 1967, March 1978, March 1979.” I think it’s neat to think about how birding has changed (and not changed) through the years. Recently, a…
Owl Pursuit
Owl sightings are special. Probably because they happen so rarely and owls are incredible. I can clearly remember the handful of times I’ve shared space with these charismatic feathered beings. One of those lucky moments occurred last Monday at Shillapoo when I saw the Great Horned Owl. The next day, I was still high on…
Birders: The Central Park Effect
I highly recommend this movie about birds and the people who watch them. In it, one birder named Chris Cooper explains what he calls: The 7 pleasures of birding #1 The beauty of the birds. #2 The joy of being in a natural setting. #3 The joy of scientific discovery. #4 The joys of hunting without…