I have said it a thousand times, and I will say it a thousand more: autumn is my favorite season in the birding world. The … Read More
Azores Adventures
For much of my life, my familiarity with the Azores was limited to casual, cursory knowledge. As a child, I first became aware of the … Read More
A Most Spectacular Season: Spring 2025 Highlights
Spring migration is perhaps the most anticipated event of the birding year. Though other seasons offer their own charms, little can compare to the unbridled … Read More
Canyons and Condors: a Southwest Interlude
The Healy family just got a little bit bigger and a lot more awesome! Earlier this month, we gathered together in the scenic deserts of … Read More
Finding the Fun in February
Late winter can be a challenging time for birding, as well as life in general, for that matter. Some of the new year’s novelty has … Read More
October Odds and Ends
In the northeastern United States, October typically features some the greatest diversity and most impressive numbers of the entire fall migration season. This is a … Read More
Marvels of Migration
With the recent arrival of the autumnal equinox, one of the most memorable summers of my life has finally come to a close. My own … Read More
Honeymoon Safari – Kenya Part 2
Emotions were running high as Jacqi and I boarded our plane to depart from the Laikipia Plateau. The first half of our trip had been … Read More
Honeymoon Safari – Kenya Part 1
On the heels of our unforgettably magical wedding last month, Jacqi and I had just two short weeks to pack our bags for our first … Read More
The Most Exciting Month of My Life
A birder’s life is tethered especially tightly to the annual cycle of the seasons. As a result, each turn of a calendar page feels like … Read More