Still Aliens?
Starlings may offer us a mirror as much as a window, but let’s look through the window at this versatile, widespread, up-and-down species. Starlings are ubiquitous in North America, living […]
Shovelers Don’t Shovel
Who would have thought it? Shovelers have been around much longer than shovels! The oldest known shovels, rough tools made of wood and sometimes a shoulder blade, are less than […]
An Avian Santa Claus
Santa Claus isn’t the only one in a pointy red cap who flies around in winter handing out presents. Pileated woodpeckers do, too. As a matter of fact, they fly […]
Cinnamon Teal – spice on the water
Seasonal colors, check! Pumpkin spices, check! Plentiful food and gathering with family? Check and check! Cinnamon teals are birds of the season! Turkeys notwithstanding. Their color is brilliant autumn rust, […]
Ravens – gotta love ‘em, but–
Raven wings rake the air around the Northern Hemisphere, so it is not surprising that they are also tucked into an extensive array of human mythologies. In Pacific Northwest traditions, […]