March on the South Platte

Yesterday's sunny, mild weather sent me down to South Platte Park for a hike along the river.  Since the valley ponds and lakes are begi...

River Connections

Rivers connect us with distant ecosystems, sculpt our landscape and provide vital water and nutrients to areas far from their source.  In ef...

Australia's Largest River System

Most of Earth's Continents are known for their major river systems; there is the Amazon Basin of South America, the Mississippi Watershe...

Snow-stressed Snow Geese

Heading west this morning, I saw numerous flocks of snow geese between Columbia, Missouri, and Lawrence, Kansas; most were not heading north...

Sparrow Month in the Heartland

Like small sandpipers and Empidonax flycatchers, sparrows are often difficult to identify, especially for the beginning birdwatcher.  Across...

The Nature of Sinkholes

The unfolding tragedy in southwest Florida demonstrates the unpredictable nature of sinkholes, which can swallow roads and buildings as they...

March & Wednesday

Since many humans live for weekends, Wednesday, often referred to as hump day, represents the last hurdle before our downhill slide toward b...