Jules for Christmas
My friend Julie Zickefoose found some fur on the ground the other day, and in [...]
One Foot Away
My pal Julie Zickefoose is a world-class noticer. One of the cool things you can [...]
Hannibal And Noodle
Yeah, I don't remember. I've complained before about my inability to recognize birds. I'll no [...]
The Spoils
We're Americans. We came, we conquered, we pushed into the endless West by the sweat [...]
From Loogey To Fuzzball
Dave the nuthatch finally quit coming back to the nest box, finally quit beeping from [...]
Schrodinger’s Chickadee
I don't know what's in our chickadee box. Whatever's in there has been packed with [...]
That’s My Oviposition, And I’m Sticking To It
Julie, paying attention. Photo by Sharon Hull. Most people want friends who are loyal, honest, [...]
Podner Up
We interrupt your regularly scheduled Murrmurrses for a bonus post about a friend in the [...]
I Buried Them
When winter comes, I turn my back on the flowers I've loved all season. See [...]
Infestations
After reading Julie Zickefoose's excellent post describing how the bolas spider whacks the wily and [...]
My Friends Are Questionable
It's probably spring by now. Birds are picking fights with each other, and some of [...]
Window Biology 101
Somewhere in this house there's proof that I have a biology degree, and although it [...]
A Great Place To Roost
So there I was on the way to the New River Birding and Nature Festival [...]
New River Birding Virgin
Today I am winging my way to a birding festival in West Virginia. "But Murr," [...]
One Hundred Cheers Of Jollitude
Grab yourself a little piece of that cake over there, and make sure you have [...]