Monthly Archives: March 2011

Redpolls

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Richard

For the last month, as I’ve been birding in the South, day after day I’ve read posts of Common Redpoll sightings throughout the Northeast.  It’s a bird I’m missing from my life list (I just started two years ago and … Continue reading →

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Easy point-and-shoot cameras capture the outdoor experience

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Richard

Sunday, March 27, 2011 By Shannon M. Nass, Special to the Post-Gazette Bob Steiner Red-bellied woodpecker. No matter the season, nature is a beautifully painted canvas that offers the perfect backdrop for capturing outdoor memories.As spring wildflowers come into bloom … Continue reading →

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The Last Mile

Posted on March 26, 2011 by Richard

The trip home was long but easy — until the last day. All we had to grumble about were the school breaks in Texas and Louisiana which clogged the state parks on weekends. We cruised up the Natchez Trace, enjoying … Continue reading →

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Signs of Spring

Posted on March 21, 2011 by Richard

In Louisiana last weekend, there are signs of spring everywhere.  The peepers were singing and at daybreak, a chorus of Northern Cardinals, Tufted Titmice, and a host of other early wakers, greeted us on our morning walk.  Even today, in … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Birds

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Richard

We dropped down to Louisiana for a few days before starting northward.  Today we went for a birding outing exploring some national wildlife refuges south of Lake Charles.  Most of the geese and many of the ducks have headed out … Continue reading →

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Why Penny Stays on Leash

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Richard

In Texas, we dealt with feral pigs and javelinas, so it was very unusual to let Penny off-leash. Armadillos were something to chase but not to fear. Here in Louisiana, there are signs posted warning of alligators and since it … Continue reading →

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Why Penny Stays on Leash

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Richard

In Texas, we dealt with feral pigs and javelinas, so it was very unusual to let Penny off-leash. Armadillos were something to chase but not to fear. Here in Louisiana, there are signs posted warning of alligators and since it … Continue reading →

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Adios, Texas

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Richard

After nearly a month in Texas, we just crossed the Louisiana line and are going to spend some time at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles where there is warmth and wifi. From Goliad State Park, we went … Continue reading →

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Adios, Texas

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Richard

After nearly a month in Texas, we just crossed the Louisiana line and are going to spend some time at Sam Houston Jones State Park in Lake Charles where there is warmth and wifi. From Goliad State Park, we went … Continue reading →

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Rockport Beach Park

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Richard

Rockport, Texas has many great birding areas and one always cited is the Beach Park.  It’s  long sandy beach with lots of grassy picnic areas.  It also is the protected nesting site of hundreds of Black Skimmers — that graceful … Continue reading →

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