Birding
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After the Storm
Brandon and I were at my mom’s house this weekend when a huge storm rolled in. Her house is tucked up on the side of a hill in the trees, and gusts of…
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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge…and Pie!
Monday of last week was a good day. I got to spend time with my nieces and sister in law at one of the 19 National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and then follow…
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Silhouettes
Back in January, my mom and I drove to New Mexico to see the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, the winter stomping grounds for thousands of geese and cranes. One night, en…
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The Best Birding in All of New Mexico
To someone who leaves coffee in the microwave for days on end, birding is tedious. I’m no good at it, and it often ends up as a sidebar on a larger outdoor adventure.…
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Packing List: Winter Birding on the Coast
I just returned this afternoon from a trip to the Texas coast, and I was reminded why I love the beach in winter. Tourists have gone home, the beaches are empty, and every…
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What to Wear: Winter on the Texas Gulf Coast
For the last two years, I’ve made wintertime trips to the Texas Coast. I would have never thought to do this on my own, but thanks to work meetings and a friend’s wedding,…
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That Time I Turned into a Birder at High Island, TX
I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t consider myself a birder. I love and appreciate birds, in the same way that I love and appreciate other wildlife, but the notion of knowing…
