I guess you could call me a social media maven. I’m just as likely to stay awake reading Mashable.com articles on new ways organizations are using social media to promote their message as I am reading about birds seen from the Canopy Tower in Panama. I am also prone to philosophizing and problem solving, so [...]

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Bird-friendly Glass Inspired by Spider Webs Lessens Window Strikes

August 23, 2010

Millions of birds die from window strikes each year. A German company called Arnold Glas seeks to overcome that problem by designing Ornilux glass, which contains a special UV coating that is visible to birds, but doesn’t obstruct the view for humans. While we see a solid, clear pane, birds see a Jack Frost-like web [...]

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Who Are The Next “Great” Birders?

August 15, 2010

The next era of birding will be ushered in by a new crop of great birders. Who will they be? I wrote this post a few months ago but chewed on it a while after sharing it with a few friends, birders, and members of the ABA board. After reading so many good opinions on [...]

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A Family-friendly Walking Tour of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor (Overview)

July 26, 2010

I cherish the way my kids glow from the inside when we travel together and see new things. So after tucking away the kids’ final report cards each June, our family heads towards the East Coast to visit family, scouting out new adventures along the way. This year, we decided to build an overnight stay [...]

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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor: Marriott Waterfront Hotel

July 26, 2010

On our June visit to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, we stayed at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront hotel for two reasons: 1) its location in the center of the harbor ensured we had waterfront views and easy access to other attractions, and 2) it had a swimming pool, which is a must on any kid-friendly vacation. We [...]

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A “Family” Dinner at Fogo de Chao

July 26, 2010

Carrying on an ages old tradition, authentic Brazilian gauchos at Fogo de Chao roast fifteen different cuts of meat over an open flame and bring sizzling skewers to your table. The gaucho, who wears a button-down shirt with a fancy red ascot around his neck and dark pants tucked into tall leather boots, asks how [...]

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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor: Fort McHenry National Monument

July 26, 2010

Perched on the mouth of the Inner Harbor, this moat-encircled, pentagon-shaped fort is a fantastic place to brush up on early American history and infuse the family with a fresh dose of patriotism. A British naval attack on Fort McHenry in 1814 prevented the capture of Baltimore and inspired Francis Scott Key, who watched his [...]

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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor: The National Aquarium

July 26, 2010

Marine life was a big theme for our boys (ages 10 and this spring, so we decided to build an overnight stay around the National Aquarium in Baltimore, which anchors the bustling Inner Harbor. (Read here for an overview of our trip). Rated the #1 US Aquarium in 2006 by Conde Nast, the National Aquarium [...]

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Next stop: Baltimore’s Inner Harbor

June 24, 2010

This weekend the family embarks on a walking tour of Baltimore Inner Harbor. Our first stop will be the National Aquarium where where we can ogle fish, sharks, and other sea creatures. The kids will go nuts over the Dolphin Encounter and the Immersion Theatre, which combines 3-D film with real-life sensory effects like mist [...]

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Hamilton County Birding Festival Kicks off June 18

June 17, 2010

You already know I love the Adironacks. And you know the bird watching is great in the Adirondacks. Now let me give you a reason to VISIT the Adirondacks this month BEFORE breeding season wraps up. In the Southwestern Adirondacks, the 6th Annual Hamilton County Birding Festival kicks off June 18-20 in the towns of [...]

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Birding the Adirondacks

June 14, 2010

“Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.” Yet it’s the hope of something delicious that keeps us rummaging through the box even when our tongues have been nettled by orange or raspberry creams. A box of chocolates. That’s what it’s like to bird the buggy peatlands of the [...]

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