These posts defy normal categorization.
Before finishing my tour of North America in 2022, I begin dreaming about my next expedition. It was the maritime provinces in Canada that I most wanted to explore next. I’d hoped to depart in mid-February, but the universe had different plans for me. Some of the delays were rather frustrating, but in retrospect the … Read more
Recently, my web team began working on improvements to the shadeTreeImaging website. There may be an occasional hiccup as changes are being implemented. Please be patient!
A Word On My Recovery: The injuries I suffered from the fall I took from my bike last November that put me in a Trauma Center for a week have largely healed. I’ve been improving daily, and getting my “projects” sorted out and planning my next expedition. A Word About My Preparations: When I’m not … Read more
Some of you may have heard about my recent injuries. I thought I’d share some of the details and bring my saga up to date. November was a bad month for me. Friday morning (November-12) while riding my bike from the grocery store, I swerved to avoid a fast approaching car and hit a curb. … Read more
Friday, after my morning visits with the birds at Sheepshead and later at the SPI Convention Centre, I took a break from the worst of the midday heat, and retired to my campsite across the road from the SPICC, where I found shelter under the air conditioner in my RV, and I could work on … Read more
As my time on South Padre draws near its end, I wish I could stay for months, instead of the weeks available in my time-budget. It is especially hard to think about leaving when a fresh supply of warbler species starts showing up. Like most days here on the island, I began my morning at … Read more
Ken, a friend in Albuquerque, called me on Monday to let me know that our mutual friend Jerry Goffe passed away Sunday night. Ken and I talked at length about our favorite “Jerry” memories. I’ve known no one with a bigger love of life than Jerry. He was at his best when given the opportunity … Read more
[and an unexpected connection to a certain pumpkin-headed ex-president.] I did a little digging into the history of Whitehorse, and among the tidbits I gathered, I learned Don-the-Con Trump’s grandfather ran a brothel here during the Klondike gold rush. And it wasn’t his first endeavor in the flesh peddling business. Twice before in the Seattle … Read more
The clear blue skies I enjoyed in Burns Oregon on Saturday and Sunday degraded to a gloomy gray on Monday. Still, the gloom was not so deep as to dampen the enjoyment during my tour of the Visitor Center at Malheur National Wildlife Refuge. I told myself after my last visit to Malheur that I … Read more
I arrived Saturday in Newport, and spent most of the day catching up with my blogging tasks, but after spending the night north of town, I wanted to see what birding treasures I might find in the area. In keeping with my “south-jetty fetish”, I drove to the South Yaquina Bay Jetty on the southern … Read more
