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The Ultimate Christmas Gift
by woodykw 
In 2005, I received the ultimate Christmas gift. Actually, it was a series of magnificent gifts culminated by one spectacular sighting. My family and I were in Jaco, Costa Rica, a funky surfing, beach, fishing and tourist town on the Pacific Coast. W… more »
12/21/10 01:56:51 pm, Floating Art
by woodykw
If you appreciate art, that is ample reason to watch birds. Especially the wintering ducks which are now on display. Art exhibit A: The Wood Duck pair above. Would it be possible to design a more beautiful creature? Art exhibit B: According to Duc… more »
Skies of November
by woodykw
Gloomy at times, frequently stormy and often tinged with magical light, the skies of November are breathtakingly beautiful. The play of low angle light against the backdrop of fast-moving storm storm clouds can be entrancing. In the rainiest month of t… more »
Short Trips Home
by woodykw
Dark-eyed Junco - photo by Gregg Thompson Often when we hear about bird migrations, we hear about the epic journeys. The Arctic Tern, for example takes a 44,000-mile round trip each year from pole to pole, crossing the Atlantic Ocean twice. The Ru… more »
Hermit Thrush and Traffic Circle Update
by woodykw
Many of you have asked for updates on previous blogs, so this blog is for you. Brace yourself, though, because I only have good news to report. Can you handle it? First the Hermit Thrush. He lives on (see photo on top). I thought he might have move… more »