August 11, 2026
Remembering a Great Writer
This month marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of J.A. Baker, the British author who wrote “The Peregrine,” the…
Saw a mute swan on Lake Appert this morning [insert positive or negative reaction here].
Also of note. The waxwings are still chowing down on bugs at the Warden’s Watch.
I have never seen them so close for so long
Meanwhile, a great blue heron flew in and perched maybe 10 yards away and seemed to want his picture taken — no doubt his bill was out of joint with all the attention the egrets have been getting on this blog.