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Birding Through Glass
03.04.2025
Rain and storms are forecasted for the next several days, so I took the opportunity (and sunshine) to head down to Erie Marsh Preserve to ge...
30.03.2025
I am selling one of my Sony Alpha a1 cameras and 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS lens as a combo in order to fund pending astrophotography gear...
23.03.2025
I took a drive to Erie Marsh Preserve in southern Monroe Co., MI this morning. Skies were clear and temps hovered at 28F. Inland ponds were ...
16.03.2025
I had the chance to get out to Pt. Mouillee for the first time since January. Skies were clear, winds were breezy (from the northeast) and t...
15.03.2025
Our red-phased Eastern Screech Owl popped its head out of the box this afternoon to enjoy some late afternoon sunlight. I stepped out onto ...
06.03.2025
We were at sea all day and not a single bird was seen. Robin and I celebrated our 33rd Wedding Anniversary at Tianna’s Restaurant.
Last full day on board the Disney Wonder. We're about 600 miles out from Vancouver. Seas are fairly rough but the Sun has finally come out a...
We spent the day onboard walking laps on the ship, sharing iced mochas, and reading (Dragon Tattoo series). Dinner was at Triton’s and was P...
This morning I was up early and watching as we entered the harbor of the Big Island. While waiting to disembark for shore excursions I had ...
We arrived in port shortly after 7 am to clouds and cool (45F) weather. Several California Gulls , Common Raven and a couple of Western Gul...
The morning plan was to have breakfast and chill at the Hotel until about 11-12 pm. We decided that today would be our first attempt at hail...
Rough day at sea today. Winds and rain were keeping most folks inside most of the day, but the Sun came out in the afternoon and waves start...
We arrived in port shortly before 7 am and docked in Kahului. We’d be here for the next 2 full days. Our side of the boat had a view of the ...
image courtesy of Cornell Birds of the World Another morning of falling temperatures. Today we’ll only hit 60F on rolling seas, clouds, and ...
Another day of high winds and rain. No birds. Tried to take a walk around Deck 4 but either too windy or the deck was closed. No birds. Dinn...
25.02.2025
Robin and I flew to Honolulu yesterday via Delta 304. We were fortunate to fly 1st Class (one way) and enjoyed the opportunity to relax duri...
19.02.2025
Robin and I took a late afternoon drive down to Point Mouillee SGA HQ to look out over the lake. Skies were clear and temperatures were 28F....
With snow forecasted for tonight and the next several days I decided to make a late afternoon run down to the Antenna Farm to look for Short...
28.01.2025
After almost 2 hours imaging the Monkeyhead Nebula I decided to try the Plan app within the Seestar S50. I had set up 2 objects: HD 225216 ...
27.01.2025
Skies were relatively clear this morning and temperatures were hovering in the lower 20's so I took a walk down at Pt. Mouillee SGA. Parking...
While the weather was decent (partly cloudy, cold, 20F) I took an afternoon drive to check out Detroit River Waterfowl. The river was mostly...
17.01.2025
After photographing the Savannah Sparrow I got back into the car to warm up. As soon as I was in the car I spotted a Northern Harrier worki...
This afternoon I took a drive down to the Antenna Farm and Haggerman Road to look for Short-eared Owls. It was cold (19F) and mostly cloudy ...
07.01.2025
I got a call from Patricia and Moxie yesterday afternoon. They had just come from the Antenna Farm and had 4 Short-eared Owls along Haggerma...
04.01.2025
Skies were dark this morning as the temperature dropped to 28F overnight. I grabbed the bike anyway and headed down to Pt. Mouillee despite ...
28.12.2024
Morning drizzle and fog kept me from biking Pt. Mouillee. Clouds were still hanging around after lunch but skies were bright enough for an a...
25.12.2024
While we were in Cleveland, OH yesterday visiting Picasso On Paper at the Cleveland Museum of Art with Robin's friend Paula reports came of ...
24.12.2024
This morning I was to head home from visiting with the Volkers in Pawleys Island, Georgetown Co., South Carolina. We thought about going out...
After lunch at Rockie's Road House we drove across the street to the DRIWR Humbug Marsh Unit and cruised for a recently-reported Northern Sh...
23.12.2024
Another chilly morning here in Georgetown, SC. But the winds have died so it is pleasantly cool. Jack has been wondering where all of the Eu...
21.12.2024
Part 3 of the birthday celebration took Jack, Janet and me to the north end of Pawleys Island to look for gulls. We found them... We first t...
Jack and Janet got us tickets for a private tour of Yawkey Island Wildlife Center in southern Georgetown Co., SC. The 24,000 acre wildlife ...
18.12.2024
Twenty-three brave and hardy souls braved morning rains, fog, cold, and afternoon rain to participate in the 55th Monroe, MI Christmas Bird ...
It was now 10 am. With high tide arriving at 10:30 am Jack and I headed to the north end of Huntington State Park and headed to the beach. W...
15.12.2024
With the Monroe, MI CBC just 2 days away I had the opportunity to do a bit of scouting inside the count circle. Allen Chartier and I agreed ...
13.12.2024
This morning Jack and I headed to Huntington Beach State Park to walk the beach out to the Jetty. But first we'd explore the south end of th...
10.12.2024
I flew into Myrtle Beach Airport in sunny-but-cold (37F, calm) Georgetown Co. South Carolina this morning to spend four days with Janet and ...
01.12.2024
I headed down to hawk watch this afternoon under cloudy skies and cool temperatures (45F). As expected for this time of year things were s...
27.11.2024
Bobby Irwin had reported a dark-morph Rough-legged Hawk at the Antennae Farm yesterday. This was on the heels of Justin Labadie reporting a ...
25.11.2024
I took a drive down to Pt. Mouillee SGA this morning and decided to swing by the Antennae Farm. As I approached Labo Rd. I spotted an Ame...