Category Archives: Birding
Wings in the Night
My electronic calendar reminds me it is the autumnal equinox and the first day of another season. Wildlife has its own calendars and clocks. The hummingbirds who pay hourly visits to our feeders didn’t turn up today. I saw only … Continue reading
First swallow of spring
On the last day of winter, I saw my first Tree Swallow of the year. It flew beside the James River in the direction of Jamestown Island. Sociable birds with an iridescent sheen that babble and chatter all day, these … Continue reading
Cocky Coyotes
Two fully-grown coyotes crossed the road in front of us at 10 AM today before I turned into Jamestown Beach. A patrolman told me he had seen others. The boldness of these sleek canids in shaggy coats the color of … Continue reading
Tango in the Snow
On Valentine’s Day, I queried an AI bot about the idealistic love that Ancient Greeks called agape and compare it with the romantic notion of love. This is how it replied: “The main difference between romantic love and agape love … Continue reading
Downy Woodpeckers
“… suddenly there came a tapping, As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door. “’Tis some visitor,” I muttered, “tapping at my chamber door— Only this and nothing more.” The return of two Downies to our backyard reminded … Continue reading







