There are those we watch and those we chase. Here are 25 bird portraits we chased (Part 1) and a re-cap of our best chases of 2015.
Chasing Feathers: The Best of 2015 Birding (Part 1)
Ghost Birds: When Flooding Makes A Ghost Town
How water-sucking and storm flooding can turn a neighborhood into a nature center. Nature rocks.
Crepuscular
"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive -- to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." ~Marcus Aurelius ♠ I am decidedly a morning person. Believe me, it hasn't always been that way. First college then kids forced me into being functional before the sun … Continue reading Crepuscular
Winter Residents Arrive To What Remains
An aerial of our property is featured with photos of winter arrivals (birds) here. Purposeful plans for conservation in our own backyard help to counter the sadness of 'slash and burn' removal of acres upon acres of raw woods to make way for more human infrastructure.
Chasing Red-Heads: An eBird Obsession
Chasing uncommon birds and perusing eBird's species maps sends DirtNKids to El Franco Lee Park to pin down the elusive Red-Headed Woodpecker.
Yellowstone: Day 2
The third post in this vacation series, we explore the eastern half of Yellowstone National Park (June 2014), on the hunt for the American Dipper and to pad up our list with new species. (1,600 words)
Coastal Therapy, School’s In Session!
Back from the coast! What a splendid day out with the birds. Couldn't wait to share the feathered joy.
Dramatic Skies And A Roosting Tree
After several weeks of 'chasing' it, I finally got some decent shots of the roosting tree down the street, loaded with birds. And a spectacular sunset ta boot. Huzzah!
When Purple Martins Make It Rain
The kids and I go witness tens of thousands -- perhaps a quarter million! -- Purple Martins come in to roost for the night. Learn about the biggest American swallow and watch video of this amazing event.
Floods, Surf, and Frigatebirds
As Houston was getting pummeled with rain, we took shelter on the beach up in the air -- where it's safe from flooding! Houston dried out and we got wet chasing birds and enjoying life out of school for the summer.
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