Along Grindstone Creek

Grindstone Creek Nature Area, in Columbia, Missouri, is another excellent area for birding.  Riparian woodlands line the stream and limeston...

Public Prayer

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of government organizations to begin their meetings with a public prayer, as long as that...

Heavenly Days at Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area, southwest of Columbia, is an excellent destination for birding during any season.  However, the diversity of...

Evening Visitors

As I am prone to do during the pleasant weather of mid spring and early autumn, I stepped out back last evening to see who might be visiting...

Warbler Weeks

The last week of April and the first three weeks of May are of special interest to veteran birders.  During this period, warblers are stream...

Returning to October

After more than a week in the balmy, humid air of Ohio, we returned to Missouri yesterday afternoon, arriving at dusk.  Stepping from my pic...

Birth, Death & Survival

Following the gradual thaw of March and the steady transition of April, an explosion of life occurs in May and June across the Northern Hemi...