We waited for over two hours by the Salt River, hoping something would happen. Just when we started thinking about heading out, it did. Around 8 a.m., the river was quiet, the light still soft,…...

More than 20 years ago, we took our first steps toward a new life in the U.S. – from finding an immigration lawyer to receiving our Green Cards to settling into a new home. Today,…...

Almost a year ago, Jackie and I witnessed the playful courtship of river otters - a quiet, graceful dance. Today was anything but quiet! From the moment I spotted them, the scene was pure chaos…...

The early mornings at the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, AZ have been nothing short of magical. Over the past couple of weeks, we've had the pleasure of watching Anna’s and Costa’s hummingbirds gather around…...

Four months ago, Jackie won the advanced lottery for The Wave for Tuesday, October 29th. We invited our friend Mike T. to join us this time. The weather forecast for the week is favorable, except…...

Lately, I've had the pleasure of observing a group of four juvenile Cooper’s hawks. According to Wikipedia, the Cooper’s hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from…...