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Memories of Dixon Lake
Memories of Dixon Lake

I enjoyed visiting Dixon Lake several times between 2004 and 2008. Sometimes I would hike the trails. Other times I would rent a boat and tour the shoreline. I usually…

Memories of Lake Saskatoon & Little Lake
Memories of Lake Saskatoon & Little Lake

Saskatoon Island Provincial Park rests between Little Lake and Saskatoon Lake about 12 miles west of Grande Prairie in Alberta, Canada. I’ve described Crystal Lake in Grande Prairie elsewhere on…

Memories of Watson Lake, Yukon
Memories of Watson Lake, Yukon

In June-2005, while traveling to the northern reaches of the Yukon Territory and Alaska, I first found my way to Watson Lake. It was a destination I looked forward to…

2024-04-17 South Padre Island
2024-04-17 South Padre Island

I took a little over 1000 pics on my Wednesday visit. The morning was underwhelming, but It turned out to be a pretty good afternoon. At the Convention Centre, I…

2022-06-22 Return To Watson Lake
2022-06-22 Return To Watson Lake

I reached Watson Lake after spending the night 170 miles away at Teslin Lake. I immediately drove to Wye Lake Park, where I enjoyed my time with birds on my…

2021-04-20 SPI Tuesday’s Bright Sun
2021-04-20 SPI Tuesday’s Bright Sun

Addendum: I learned recently, with the help of more experienced birders, that the bird I identified as a Philadelphia Vireo was, in fact, a Warbling Vireo, and the guide I…

2021-04-18 SPI Sunday Bird Fallout, Round Two
2021-04-18 SPI Sunday Bird Fallout, Round Two

Gone were the dense clouds and drizzling rain that plagued me early Saturday. The wind and the birds remained. There seemed to be even more birds on the island than…

2021-03-30 SPI Convention Centre
2021-03-30 SPI Convention Centre

In the coming weeks, I intend to spend as much of my time on South Padre Island as I can. Spring migrant birds could begin trickling into Texas any time.…

2021-03-16 SPI Convention Centre
2021-03-16 SPI Convention Centre

On this early Tuesday morning, cloudy gray skies greeted me at the South Padre Island Convention Centre (SPICC). I investigated the center’s bayside and its boardwalks, but the birds were…

2021-02-01 Got To Get Back To South Padre
2021-02-01 Got To Get Back To South Padre

Visiting South Padre Island has never disappointed me. I began February with a visit to test this trend, and it fulfilled its promise to entertain, though a slow start in…

2019-10-10 Vendel Road, Salton Sea
2019-10-10 Vendel Road, Salton Sea

My trip to Arizona finally launched Thursday morning. I used the opportunity to visit some of my favorite bird destinations. My first stop was Poe Road, but I was disappointed…

2013-05-15 Tijuana River Valley
2013-05-15 Tijuana River Valley

My plan for this Wednesday morning was to explore the Tijuana River downstream from the Bird and Butterfly Garden and discover how far it would take me into the estuary.…

2014 November Bullhead City Attractions
2014 November Bullhead City Attractions

Bullhead City Arizona, sits on the Colorado River below Davis Dam and across the river from Laughlin Nevada. I have friends there whom I enjoy visiting occasionally. Havasu National Wildlife…

2015-05-14 Pinedale Explorations
2015-05-14 Pinedale Explorations

I visited Andy’s shop the next morning before he arrived at work. His friend Ross popped out the side door of the shop and figured out who I was by…

2015-05-08 Bicknell Bottoms
2015-05-08 Bicknell Bottoms

Yesterday’s visit at this place was just not enough to take it all in, so I opted to stay another day. My drive took me nearly completely around the valley,…