Author Archives: Richard
Bonus Birding
Most of us, when we stop to think about it, have encountered things while birding that we likely would not have seen otherwise. Birders on the VTBird listserve recently had a short exchange on this subject which was very interesting. … Continue reading
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Young ‘Uns
Seeing the influx of juvenile Purple Finches discovering our bird feeder each morning, I get another sign that birds are nesting, chicks are fledging, and juveniles are chowing down. Here are a few photos I took of momma birds doing … Continue reading
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Ricker Pond State Park
After the exciting arrival I detailed previously, we had a couple of easy-going days at quiet Ricker Pond State Park. The kids are still in school and this park, because it is mainly lean-to and tent sites, tends to draw … Continue reading
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Wren’Streamer
My brother Barry and his wife, Mica DeAngelis, have restored two vintage Airstreams and have travelled to the South and Southwest for Habitat For Humanity builds and general travel. They have always been watchers of birds but recently have sort … Continue reading
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Wren’Streamer
My brother Barry and his wife, Mica DeAngelis, have restored two vintage Airstreams and have travelled to the South and Southwest for Habitat For Humanity builds and general travel. They have always been watchers of birds but recently have sort … Continue reading
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Shakedown – Day 1
As I wrote in the last post, I hitched up the Airstream last night and we began to load. This morning, when I brought some more items out to the refrigerator, I found that the inside was room temperature. “One … Continue reading
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Shakedown Cruise Tomorrow
It’s been 14 months since we have used the Airstream so it’s no wonder that I have been dealing with glitch after glitch with the rig and our gear. I got the furniture and the systems running and about everything … Continue reading
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Kayak Birding
Five years ago, when I would kayak early in the morning, I’d strap on my iPod and crank workout tunes and paddle hard up and down the placid waters of our local Wrightsville Reservoir. I was sort of oblivious to … Continue reading
Nearly Ready to Go
For the last several weeks, when it was not freezing or 8o degrees outside, I’ve been working away, polishing the inside of the trailer. (Last Fall, I had taken off the grimy “mouse fur” lining the walls and fried a … Continue reading
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Teacher, Teacher, Teacher
Ovenbirds seem to thrive in our woods. Each morning, I hear six or more calling back and forth and sometimes, there seems to be even more. But to see them is another thing. They can be right next to you … Continue reading