Trinidad and Tobago: Caroni Swamp

All of a sudden a big flock of Scarlet Ibis fills the sky and swoops into the trees to roost. This goes on for the next 20 minutes as more flocks come in.

Trinidad and Tobago: The opening act

Part 1 of our trip to Trinidad and Tobago.

Migrating Warblers – Fallout at High Island, Texas

Birders dream of witnessing a fallout. This past April my husband’s dream came true.

It’s that time of year

Finding a Great Blue Heron rookery on the edge of town in Rockport, Texas.

Abundant Cranes and Endangered Cranes

Finding birds like this gives me hope during times when all seems lost, and that we can indeed begin to recover extraordinarily.

Battle for love

The flutter of bird activity wasn’t to catch thermals or to enjoy the breeze, but they were engaged in an epic battle in the sky.

Helping Eastern Bluebirds Shelter at Home

My brother-in-law has been helping Eastern Bluebirds shelter at home in southern Ontario by building and posting nest boxes.

Miracles and the best auction I ever lost

Update on Steve’s cancer and a private birding trip with Victor Emanuel.

Between Yelapas

It was on the beautiful beach of Yelapa where I caused bad luck to crash down on me the moment I uttered the words to Christina. It was my first time in the… Continue reading

My first pelagic trip

Steve would often ask, “Did you see it?” and I would just nod. I think he knew I was lying.