Best birds of Oaxaca

Where do I start, what do I include? I hadn’t been to Mexico since 1996. I was so excited to be back where days included great birds and natural history, excellent food and mezcal! Also birding with old friends and new friends. It couldn’t have been better. Here are a few highlights from the trip. Let’s start with my favoriteContinue reading “Best birds of Oaxaca”

Oregon lichens and mosses

The perfect habitat for lots of lichens and mosses Oaks in the fog at Mt. Pisgah. Oregon white oak with mistletoe at Mt. Pisgah. Trees “dripping” with Usnea lichens. A gift from Alexis who knows that I love lichens. The pale one is perhaps hammered shield lichen. At this time I do not know the otherContinue reading “Oregon lichens and mosses”

Traveling north

Crossing the Mackinac Bridge, no snow, no ice on the lake. A collage of six photos showing some of the 10,000+ Redheads (and at least 1 Canvasback) on the east side of the bridge in Mackinac County. Looking, without luck for Snowy Owls at Rudyard. Heading north from Rudyard. Some of the 1,000+ Bohemian WaxwingsContinue reading “Traveling north”