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A Return to the River
After a stretch spent wrestling with the heavy machinery of cultural narratives and the intricacies of our birdwatching moment, I felt a sudden, sharp…
Jan 23
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The Patient Accumulation of Light
The world turns.
Jan 16
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The Winter Circuit: Why Bluebirds Need More Than Bird Boxes
A new 2-acre urban park in my neighborhood has taught me an important lesson about wildlife habitat.
Jan 9
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Breaking the Ice: A Christmas Bird Count Story
On Christmas Day in 1900, ornithologist Frank Chapman proposed something radical: instead of going out to shoot as many birds as possible, why not count…
Jan 2
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December 2025
Juncos and the Open Hand
Our fractured psyches mirror themselves in a fractured world.
Dec 26, 2025
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Introverted Protocols
Friends of mine told me they saw short-eared owls flying over a large hay field south of town.
Dec 19, 2025
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When Bad Sleep Becomes a Lens
Seeing Nature through the Fog of a Sleeping Disorder
Dec 12, 2025
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Crossing Thresholds: A Conversation with Maya C Popa
Today I’m sharing something special—a collaboration with poet Maya C Popa, whose work explores how poetry enacts wonder and changes us in the process.
Dec 5, 2025
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November 2025
Dodging the Hawk: Navigating Thanksgiving Expectations
Black-capped Chickadees, American Goldfinches, and House Sparrows gather at the feeder in a fluttering, twittering wave of dawn energy.
Nov 27, 2025
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Making Room
A weakened sun.
Nov 21, 2025
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Three Ounces Against Ten
Red-headed Woodpeckers were once common like Robins.
Nov 14, 2025
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Beyond the Merlin App: Learning to Listen
There are infinite ways to be a birder.
Nov 7, 2025
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