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Recent Work
Posts about my recent work. They're mostly pictures; so, feel free to take a look inside. There's a little text talking about where I was and what I was up to. I promise to keep it short, though. If you just want to see some of my favorite images from various places, visit my Galleries page.
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Apr 18, 202213 min read
If You Did Not See a Palmchat...
4/7/2022 - 4/14/2022 If you did not see a Palmchat, you were not in the Dominican Republic. Not only is the Palmchat endemic to the...
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Apr 3, 20223 min read
Spring Blossoms
Early migrants, Tree Swallow, Eastern Phoebe, and Louisiana Waterthrush have returned. Spring blossoms welcome familiar backyard birds.
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Mar 21, 20222 min read
Pine-terist
First day of Spring, and I am out looking for Pine Warbler in Brown and Monroe counties.
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Mar 17, 20222 min read
So This Was Winter?
Winter in Indiana was sparse this year. Winter birding was also sparse. A couple outings for winter sparrows and Winter Wren.
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Dec 29, 202113 min read
I'll Not Be Home for Christmas (Costa Rica - Part 4)
The last part of my trip to Costa Rica, where I stayed a Laguna Del Largto. Brown-hooded Parrot, King Vulture, and many great birds.
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Dec 25, 20214 min read
I'll Not Be Home for Christmas (Costa Rica - Part 3)
A Costa Rican Christmas Eve drive with a Christmas Day stop at Dave and Dave's Nature Pavilion. I love photographing birds there.
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Dec 24, 20218 min read
I'll Not Be Home for Christmas (Costa Rica - Part 2)
A week in Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio area. Sloths, relaxation, and monkey bandits.
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Dec 17, 20215 min read
I'll Not Be Home for Christmas (Costa Rica - Part 1)
A week in the Manuel Antonio area rescued by Projecto Esquipulas. A great birding destination if you find yourself near Quepos, Costa Rica.
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Dec 6, 20212 min read
So....
A year-end wrap-up and a rather unsuccessful trip to see Short-eared Owl near the Lafayette, Indiana area.
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Oct 16, 20212 min read
Sparrow Season
10/16/2021 A bit of a retrospective post. Migration died down and immediately bled into one of my other favorite seasons - sparrows. ...
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Sep 20, 20216 min read
More Warblers!
It has been a great year for fall warblers at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis. After many reports of Golden-winged Warbler, I found one.
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Aug 30, 202116 min read
Arizona - Tucson
An Arizona birding trip with my brother; covering our time around Tucson. Five-striped Sparrow, Varied Bunting, and even a rattlesnake.
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Aug 29, 202111 min read
Arizona - Chiricahua
Southeast Arizona (SEAZ) birding at its finest. I love the Chiricahua Mountain area. Tarantula, trogon, and hummingbirds; even Berylline.
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Aug 29, 20219 min read
Arizona - Phoenix
The start and end of a trip with my brother to Arizona. LeConte's Thrasher, Costa's Hummingbird, and Rosy-faced Lovebird cap a great trip.
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Aug 10, 202115 min read
Alaska (To Seward and Back)
Several days in Seward, Alaska. Kayaks/icebergs, some hiking, and boat trips; including some great pelagic birding with AK Seabird Charters.
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Aug 9, 202115 min read
Alaska (To Denali and Back)
From Anchorage to Kantishna Lodge in the far reaches of Denali NP, where we saw the Big 5 of Denali and a hiker get chased by a grizzly.
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Aug 8, 20212 min read
Where Is My Mind
It's been... well, it's just not been very good. Honestly, this year has taken a lot out of me. I do not plan to go into a lot of...
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Jun 9, 20212 min read
Septdecennial/BOBO 2.0
6/9/2021 Yes, I had to look that word up. You can, too. It's 2021, and that means it's a "brood X" year. With that in mind, I bought a...
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Jun 1, 20216 min read
Heading to the Grasslands
Weekends of 5/22/2021 and 5/29/2021 In spite of what I said, I did make another warbler hunt the weekend of 5/22. I did go look for...
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May 15, 20212 min read
Not Much to Show
5/16/2021 Migration came and went when I was not looking this year. Life has a way of popping up when you least expect it, and the times...
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