Banding (by Will) My bird-bander friend (he’s a good bass player, too) has moved his banding spot to a place that’s much closer to our house and that means I can visit much more often. The other day I joined him on a sunny, clear-skied morning1 just before 6:00am. This is the passerine [...]
Natural Shapes I love taking care of plants, and sometimes I’m amazed at what Mother Nature1 can do. This time, I’m going to feature2 shapes! Plants can make a perfect triangle: So precise! They don’t need a protractor3! And also, they can [...]
Still There? In the Hirose River, this year again, a bunch of1 swans spent winter. They make our neighborhood really peaceful. I always enjoy seeing2 people feeding3 them and swans eagerly waiting to be fed4. They could be owls, too. I mean night owls5! Sometimes when I stay up late6, I can’t see [...]
Fossils(by Will) My father was a rock hound1 (he still is, but he’s a bit old for rambling2 over the hills) and when I was a kid, we often went rock hounding in the neighborhood and around the state. He has a nice collection now in his house, proudly displayed in the living room [...]
Berries! First, I’m sorry. Recently I’m a bit behind1 on my blog. January and February are one of my busiest times of the year, but at least, I’ll try 2 times a month! Today, I’m going to show you some berries, but not edible2 ones [...]
