The Magic of Grape Jelly — A Baltimore Oriole Story

On September 8, 2022, I was sitting in my study working on the computer when, out of the corner of my eye, I saw a flash of brilliant color at...

Saying Goodbye To Betty

On the late morning of Saturday, September 16, 2023, family and friends gathered at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in New Braunfels, Texas, to celebrate the life of...

Protected: Look Who Is Three — Little J.D.!

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Brazil 2023 — Part One: Searching For The Harpy Eagle and Other Adventures In The Amazon Basin

I am always looking for new birds and new places to watch birds.  Earlier this year I came across a mention of a species called the Harpy Eagle.  As I...

Protected: Videos For The Grands From My Brazil Trip, August 2023

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Brazil 2023 — Part Two: Birds and Culture of Cuiabá

This blog covers Monday, August 21, 2023 a very full day that I spent exploring Cuiabá on my own. The second part of my tour with Jeff Parker did not...

Brazil 2023 — Part Three: Lodges and Birds of the Pantanal

This blog covers the time we spent at two of the Southwild lodges in the Pantanal.  We visited Fazenda Santa Tereza on the way down to the Jaguar Flotel (August...

Brazil 2023 — Part Four: Jaguars Of The Pantanal

This blog covers the next ten days (August 22-31, 2023) which were spent looking for Jaguars and exploring in the Pantanal Region of Brazil.  I hope you enjoy reading about...

The Decorative Gargoyles of Downtown San Antonio

During the summer of 2023, I spent a considerable amount of time trying to improve my photography skills.  I had a trip planned to Brazil for August, 2023, and my...