Florida’s Snail Kites are remarkable birds of prey, even if their prey doesn’t move that fast. They had to adapt quickly in order to survive.

Revisiting Mendenhall Glacier a decade later
Mendenhall is one of the most accessible glaciers since you can take a car or tour bus to view it from a very nice visitors center.

Cruising through Endicott Arm fjord to Dawes Glacier
One of the things I was looking forward to the most on my July Alaska cruise was cruising the Endicott Arm fjord to reach the Dawes Glacier.

Fun to find new birds to add to my life list
That’s what happened over Labor Day weekend when I saw two new birds at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Visiting Lake Marian and its birds for first time
Located west of Kenansville, Lake Marian is in a fairly remote part of Osceola County, but it is a good place for birding.

Florida Snail Kites bouncing back but still in peril
As I have seen in Osceola County, there is another threat for the Snail Kites’ survival: Our growing human population.

Crested Caracara is a beautiful Florida ‘scavenger’
I used to think that Crested Caracaras were the best-looking members of the vulture family, but I was completely wrong.

Late summer at Orlando Wetlands: Hot but rewarding
The temperature quickly jumps into the 80s and starts speeding toward the 90s. The weather isn’t great, but the birding is pretty good.

Finally meeting Mr. Snail Kite at Lake Toho
I was excited to finally see and photograph some Snail Kites, but they were all females. But I found some male kites at Lake Tohopekaliga.

Adding 14 new birds to my catalog, plus some old faces in new places
Thanks to a recent vacation, a work trip and visiting my usual haunts, I have added 14 new birds to my life list.