Birding
WATCH TONIGHT! Aerial Assassins premieres on Nat Geo WILD!
Aerial Assassins premieres on Nat Geo WILD TONIGHT! In this episode, James tracks Harris Hawks in the Sonoran Desert. Should be fun to watch, as Harris Hawks are cooperative hunters and James attempts to get this behavior on film. AIR TIMES: Aerial Assassins premieres Friday, January 20th at 10 pm EST. It will re-air Saturday, [...]
James Currie on the Rogitama Hummingbird
James Currie, host of Nikon’s Birding Adventures TV, was on the scene in Colombia when remarkable news came through that a mystery hummingbird was feeding at a private nature reserve three hours north of Bogotá. At first, the species was thought to be the Bogotá Sunangel (Heliangelus zusii), a lost relic known to science only [...]
Observation: Ornithophobia Much Like Ornithophilia
From WIKIPEDIA: “Ornithophobia can cause the following symptoms: breathlessness, dizziness, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying, becoming mad or losing control, or a full-blown anxiety attack.” Now is it just me or are these identical to the symptoms expressed by…a, hmmm, [...]
Reactions to ‘The Big Year’ and a ‘National Take a Non-Birder Out To Play’ Proposal.
Let me first say I loved the movie, The Big Year. It was a divine pleasure to watch other birders – crazy people chasing birds – on the big screen. I wanted it to never end, on screen as in real life. Once I found ‘birds’ [insert "God" and you'll have the right inflection] so [...]
Birding in Jamaica: Black-billed Streamertail
Birding in Jamaica! After watching this episode of Nikon’s Birding Adventures TV, I’m ready to plan our next family vacation. A sparkling blue ocean, stunning coastline, perfect climate, and a fantastically laid-back atmosphere with beautiful people and interesting culture is just the beginning of what Jamaica has to offer. Twenty-eight (28) different endemic species are [...]
Diversity in Birding Conference in Philly This Weekend
A Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding October 22, 2011 On Oct. 22nd, birders of all stripes will assemble in the City of Brotherly Love to take the first step toward a broader, and stronger, birding community for everyone. Why is this important? Getting new audiences interested in birding will benefit those new birders, [...]
Wilmington Flume: The Adirondack’s Best-Kept Secret!
Just driving by, you wouldn’t know the Wilmington Flume even existed. There are no signs, no blinking lights, no cops guiding traffic, no summer rec workers taking tickets. At best, you’ll see one or two cars in a small pull-off on the side of highway 86, nestled in Wilmington Notch in the Adirondacks.
Adirondack Lodging Review: Ledge Rock at Whiteface
For the longest time, finding suitable and affordable Adirondack accommodations was a daunting and time-intensive process—one that kept us away from the ADK for years. As with anything, it takes time and experience to learn where the gems are. So I’m pleased to share with you yet another affordable, family-friendly lodge in the Adirondacks: Ledge Rock at Whiteface.
Animated Short: Musings on The Big Year
Hurricanes rage, floods sweep, rains pummel, mud buries, and fires incinerate….in the background, meanies and cronies run amuck in our capitals, dummies run for high office, and closet gays try to counsel the gay away in perfectly nice people. The budget deficit is skyrocketing, the richer get richer, the poor get poorer, we’re waging two [...]
Honduras: Paradise In Peril – Watch this film!
WATCH FILM: Paradise in Peril from Skyship Films on Vimeo. Paradise in Peril from You Tube. For the last several years, the country of Honduras has been trying to get on people’s radar as a bird watching destination, rightly expanding perceptions that there’s more to bird watching in Central America than Costa Rica. The country is [...]
Yellowstone National Park: How Do I Get There?
Planning a Trip of a Lifetime to a park as gigantic and iconic as Yellowstone, especially to do it “right” on a limited budget, requires one part insider knowledge and two parts sheer will and tenacity to do all the research. Maybe some of what I’ve learned will help guide the billion decisions you’ll have to make between now and your mega-trip. One of the first questions you’ll have to answer is: how do I get there?
