Tag Archives: peregrine falcon
inglorious bustards
Only Bidoun could come up with this awesome title. Only Bidoun would relish the story of a state-of-the-art hospital in Abu Dhabi—that only caters to falcons and other birds of prey. Here’s an excerpt from my piece, just out in … Continue reading
Filed under journalism
taking new york
I’m standing a thousand feet above the streets of New York City, on the 86th floor observatory deck of the Empire State Building, looking for birds. It’s a few hours after sunset, and New York City naturalist Robert “Birding Bob” … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Fatso perestupidjerk
The satirical newspaper, The Onion, does it again. Peregrine Falcon Acting Pretty Cocky Since Being Taken Off Endangered Species List
Filed under Uncategorized
Peregrines at Padre
“It’ll change your life.” This was said to me more than once by multiple people I’ve interviewed on this trip – Bud Anderson, Tom Cade, and other men who have worked with peregrine falcons all their lives. They were referring … Continue reading
Filed under travels
whose side are you on?
Are you still pretending that I’m still in Portland? Good. I learned around the campfire at the wedding ( I love that…campfires and weddings should always go together) that the Vaux’s swifts were passing through Portland on their southerly migration … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
Fireball is on the move
Bud Anderson broke his 16-day fast with a good-sized serving of fried clams. I ate most of his fries, dipping them in the spicy broth from my overflowing bowl of steamed oysters harvested from the nearby waters of Puget Sound. … Continue reading
Filed under Uncategorized
