The Mackenzie River

Rising at the west end of Great Slave Lake in Canada's Northwest Territories, the Mackenzie River flows northwestward for almost 1100 mi...

From Tropical Heat to Upslope Chill

After wilting in central Missouri over the last two days, enveloped in tropical heat and humidity, I arrived along the Colorado Front Range ...

Southern Soup

Hot, humid air has been flowing into Missouri for the past two days and will continue for at least another 24 hours. This muggy, southern s...

Unnatural Programs

What little television I used to watch was primarily devoted to science and nature, with a bit of news and sports on the side. Unfortunatel...

Wildlife of Afghanistan

Based on television images beamed to the world over the past few decades, Afghanistan appears to be a desolate region of rock and sand, a la...

Natural Afghanistan

For the past decade, Afghanistan has evoked images of war, political corruption and civil strife. It seems appropriate to shift gears and f...

Painted Buntings

I will never forget my first encounter with a painted bunting. George, my good friend and fellow birder, was visiting us in Wilmington, Nor...