Just Point And Shoot Me
I'm not the sort of person who'll replace a perfectly good camera just because something [...]
What Creek Is This, And Where’s My Paddle?
Probably every one of us remembers exactly where we were in April when we heard [...]
Chicken Head: A Drama In Three Acts
The ants that arrived in April are still here, by the way. After allowing them [...]
The Woes City
Portland, Oregon: The month of May has recently adjourned after setting a record of one [...]
Self-Servicing
I had occasion to drive a car in West Virginia a while back, and when [...]
Thanks For Coming, We’ll See You All Next Year!
The 2010 Ant Convention has been a roaring success, all members polled agreeing that the [...]
Let’s All Drive Down To The BP Protest
An appalling oil spill is underway in the Gulf of Mexico. You've probably heard. BP [...]
The Laws Of Distraction
"How about a fire?" Dave says, heading for the woodstove, and I smile, knowing I'll [...]
Number Nine! Number Nine!
I am totally looking forward to the big earthquake we're going to have, and that's [...]
Birding Posts: The Final Movement
I'm at an age where life tends to be self-humbling. This can set you free. [...]
A Bird In Hand
If you want to be a real bird-watcher, you'll need to get up earlier than [...]
Under Cover In West Virginia
This is your trusty reporter checking in from the New River Birding And Nature Festival, [...]
A Great Place To Roost
So there I was on the way to the New River Birding and Nature Festival [...]
The Electronic Leash
It has recently come to my attention that you can have your own daughter chipped [...]
Boiling Frogs For Fun And Profit
I keep bringing up this global warming thing only because I keep noticing that facts [...]