Christmas Bird Count
I just returned from the first of my two Christmas Bird Counts for this year. What the heck is a Christmas Bird Count
Bobcat
I’ve been sitting for hours, driving for days and staring through binoculars at distant hillsides for longer than I can remember
Monarch
On my recent trip to California to photograph Bobcats (see my last column) I had a chance to fulfill a lifelong dream
Coastal Redwoods
California is known for many things such as sunny beaches, Hollywood, Disneyland, Garlic capital of the world,
Maple Syrup
I love this time of year. March is a transition month and often heralds the beginning of spring, even here in the frozen north.
Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska
I’ve just returned from leading my annual spring trip to south central Nebraska to see the Sandhill Crane migration.
Bluebirds
The warming winds of spring bring us many fun and interesting birds and critters. One of my favorites is the Eastern
Prairie Chickens Â
I’ve been spending a lot of time this spring filming some of the most strange and unusual mating rituals of the bird world.
Flying Squirrel
I’ve always found the critters that are not well known or the ones that are mysterious to be the most fascinating.
Burrowing Owls
I love the rule breakers in nature. People tend to pigeon-hole (sorry for the pun) birds and animals into categories