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We climbed Ajusco again – an extinct volcano just south of Mexico City – with some visiting friends yesterday. The trail up Ajusco is located in such a way as to obscure views of two of the largest volcanoes in … Continue reading
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Claudia heard about this place from co-workers that had previously visited. So we took a long weekend to see what this quaint town of Bernal, recently designated as one of Mexico’s “Magical Cities”, was all about. While we intended to … Continue reading
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In my travels, I’ve found a few places that I consider some of the most special places on earth. It’s funny that few of them are among the worlds most well known places. These places are wild but they’re close to urban … Continue reading
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Whistling duck wading in wetland This morning, Claudia and I walked the wetland trail. The tall grass on the trail was wet with dew, making the walk a bit uncomfortable for us. That moisture was just what the doctor ordered for … Continue reading
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The summer of 2012 here saw lots of Whistling ducks using the wetlands area. Many dozens of these crimson beaked ducks hung around for almost 3 months and were a lot of fun to watch. Unlike most wild ducks, the … Continue reading
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This year we’ve seen reduced numbers of Blue Winged Teal hanging around. Last year was pretty dry and I kept water levels in the wetland high as long as I could – therefore, I think that I had one of … Continue reading
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The painted bunting. What can I say? Certainly, one of the most beautiful birds on the planet and one that we in Mississippi are very lucky to count as one of our spring nesters. They always arrive a couple of … Continue reading
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Unseasonably cool weather has blessed Mississippi for the past week leaving us all a bit out of sorts. We are still struggling to get our fields planted as wet spring weather has kept us wondering when we’ll see the sun again. … Continue reading
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Prothonotary Warblers arrive every April to the swamps of the southeastern US. As you can imagine, it has been a bird in decline due to the destruction of it’s preferred wetland habitat. They have one of the loudest, most recognizable … Continue reading
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This is a picture of the woodlot behind my house. It’s supposed to flood this way. I have a control structure (just behind me in the photo) that controls the water levels and creates what we call a “green tree … Continue reading
