Last winter, over 5,000 owls descended on northern Minnesota, setting records and drawing bird enthusiasts from across the country to this region. This March, a weekend symposium celebrating the mystique, natural history, and ecology of northern owls will be held in Duluth, Minnesota. Featuring owls, art, a poster session, and speakers from as far away [ Read More ]
Here was the most accommodating eagle sighted at the festival. It was nice of it to walk right in front of the scopes so people were sure to see it up close. With a bird that size, there is no doubt that it is female. One of the best parts of a bird festival are [ Read More ]
Warning: more whining ahead. There he is, the man of the hour, Mr. Steve Ingraham who is the Zeiss rep and purchased a case of Hot Hands for all of us to use on Sunday at the Connecticut Bald Eagle Festival. Saturday the weather was in the low twenties and teens with super high winds–not [ Read More ]
I am plum wore out today. So worn out that I missed the reception with Phil Donahue and Dr. James Watson. I am exhausted, and not sure if I will make it to finishing this blog entry tonight. Bear with me and brace yourself for typos. I did get to meet one guy who I [ Read More ]
Just call me Sharon Q. Whineypants. I’m in Connecticut this weekend with Ben Lizdas, Joe Hamilton and Bruce Mercer for the CT Audubon Society’s Bald Eagle Festival. I learned today that our booth is still in fact outdoors, on the river and NOT in a heated tent as originally planned. I think I packed okay [ Read More ]
Monday morning I took a walk in this: This morning it’s below zero so I’m choosing not to take a walk in this: We were supposed to have piles of snow this morning, and just south of the Twin Cities they are getting a few inches, however there is a freezing cold front that is [ Read More ]
Last night I got a call from Amy at Wild Bird on the Fly asking me what I thought about her theme idea for hosting I and the Bird this week. My first response: “Crap! It’s I and the Bird this week? I completely forgot! Can I quick send an entry? Oh, and I think [ Read More ]
I decided that when I went to the west coast I would take my National Geographic Field Guide to Birds. It’s a little smaller than the Sibley Guide to Birds, and fit perfectly in a pocket of my carry on suitcase. I also chose it because I keep little check marks next to birds that [ Read More ]
The captain’s binoculars, compared to mine. It still makes me chuckle. In hindsight, I wonder if I should have offered to sell him a harness.
Here is a photo of Katie and I having a blast on our whale watching trip. Katie has already left for the airport this morning, but my flight doesn’t head out until afternoon so I’ll catch up on some work and maybe sneak out for one final sunny walk before heading to Minnesota. So, as [ Read More ]
