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November 19, 2021
By Jim Wright

On Monday I wrote: I bet you can't identify these three birds I photographed in Reykjavik last week. I guess

November 19, 2021
By Jim Wright

Last Night’s Moonscape: 4:30 a.m.

Not exactly the best photo, but I tried. This, according to Newsweek, is "a partial lunar eclipse, with November's Beaver

November 16, 2021
By Jim Wright

All About Ramsey’s Guy Nearing

On Sunday, I posted an article about Fyke's role in the creation of Campgaw Reservation. A naturalist named Guy Nearing

November 15, 2021
By Jim Wright

Monday Morning Iceland Mysteries (Part 1)

I bet you can't identify these three birds I photographed in Reykjavik last week.  

November 14, 2021
By Jim Wright

Origin of the Fyke Nature Assoc.

There has been some discussion of late concerning how and why the Fyke Nature Association was established. Perhaps this 1954

November 12, 2021
By Jim Wright

Flying Flags at the Fell House

Sorry for posting this a day late… In honor of Veterans Day, the historic John Fell House flew many American

November 12, 2021
By Jim Wright

Mystery Answered

An explanation of why plants don't feel pain is here: https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/can-plants-feel-pain      

November 11, 2021
By Jim Wright

In My Dad’s Memory, for Veterans Day

While I was going through some of my mom's old photos recently, I came across a sketch that my dad

November 11, 2021
By Jim Wright

My Column: World War I Hero Pigeons

Photo credit: National Archives and Records Administration This wagon displayed  U.S. Army recruiting posters for the Signal Corps’ pigeon section

November 10, 2021
By Jim Wright

Next Monday: Icelandic Mysteries

Just back from a quick visit to Iceland. Saw quite a few birds I recognized immediately, and quite a few