Nature Birdwatching
Wadden Sea Bird Carnival: When the Mudflats Turn I
Welcome to the Wadden Sea National Park—the glittering “Las Vegas” of the avian world! Here, the currency is cockles, the jackp
The Songbird's Setlist
The Eurasian Wren: The Feathered Cinnamon Roll wit
Meet the Eurasian Wren (Troglodytes troglodytes). At first glance, it’s the bird version of a bouncy, brown cinnamon roll. Ti
Wild Whispers
Feathers & Fino: A Birdwatching Pub Crawl Through
Let's be honest. Most birdwatching trips involve a lot of standing still, getting damp, and whispering. This is not that kind of trip. This is birdwatching
Rural Lifestyle
Spring Equinox, Morning Mist
In a redwood grove on the outskirts of Portland, Oregon, I meet ecological gardener Erin Green in her sanctuary. It is the spri
Wading Birds
The Great Egret: The Zen Assassin of the Wetlands
If the Wild Turkey is the burly rockstar of the forest, the Great Egret is the yoga master and cold-blooded ninja of the wetl
Gamebirds
The California Quail: The Socialite with a Comma o
In the scrublands, woodlands, and even suburban parks of the American West, a distinctive call often breaks the silence: "Chi-c
