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Transforming work into play
The prairie on the hill. By Bruce Stambaugh Several years ago, our lifetime friends Dave and Kate built their dream house on a hill overlooking Millersburg, Ohio. They picked the perfect spot. From...
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Fall is for the birds
American White Pelicans wintering near Jacksonville, FL. By Bruce Stambaugh Fall is for the birds. Now, I love autumn, and birding is one of my favorite hobbies. It’s just that bird seasons don’t quite...
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How retirement was meant to be
Sunset wakes. By Bruce Stambaugh There we were, two couples sitting around a table at 10 o’clock on a beautiful but sultry Monday morning playing cards. Our only objective was to win the game. Nana...
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I’m Mr. Blue
I was fortunate enough to catch this male Eastern Bluebird looking over its shoulder. Like a good father, this bluebird seemed concerned about the welfare of its mate. The female was nearby, having...
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The sights and sounds of summer’s end
A field of goldenrod. By Bruce Stambaugh My wife and I sat on our back porch enjoying a light lunch. A gentle breeze sifted through the backyard as monarch and skipper butterflies flitted about, buoyed...
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Let’s Do the Twist
Heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Florence forced many bird species to lay low. This young female Ruby-throated Hummingbird hunkered down on the top rung of the tomato cage near our backyard...
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Nature’s Elements
Rain drops and sun rays. If I have learned one thing in my seven decades on this marvelous planet of ours, it is to go with the flow. When I left the house, pleasant temperatures and partly cloudy...
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Aviary Sunbathing
Absorbing the sun. At first sight, I wasn’t sure what was under the blazing maple tree. From a quarter of a mile away, I couldn’t tell if the figure was a person or a bird. Fortunately, I found a route...
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Birds and trees signal inevitable change
Icy red. By Bruce Stambaugh The annual migration of birds has been going on for some time now. Fall in the birding vernacular doesn’t equal calendar fall. There is a logical reason for that. Different...
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Home for the holidays indeed
Martha’s wash line. By Bruce Stambaugh Last year at this time we were still settling into new surroundings, situations, and holiday opportunities as our relocation process to Virginia’s magical...
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Year-end Shadows
The end of 2018 is in sight. Given the state of the world today, perhaps we all need a fresh start in life, no matter our age, our situation, our status. A new year brings new hope. I reflected on all...
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News you may have missed in 2018
By Bruce Stambaugh It’s been another strange year on Planet Earth. So much craziness filled the headlines that some serious faux pas got overshadowed. Never fear. I kept track for you. Jan. 12 – A...
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Little Big Bird
I normally like to photograph shorebirds at ground level. However, I often have a hard time getting back up at my age. Since the tiny Sanderlings dart with the constant motion of the wave action at...
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Winter’s variable paint palette
No matter where you live, winter offers a wide variety of colors across its changeable landscapes. Often, the colors transform with the weather’s latest tantrum. Given the global climate’s bipolar...
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Sunrises deserve our attention and praise
A winter sunrise in Holmes Co., OH. I’m a sunrise junkie. Spending most of my life in bucolic Holmes County, Ohio hooked me. Sunsets can be gorgeous, too, but there is just something special about...
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Willet at Dawn
Writing, birding and photography are a few of my many interests. When I can combine a couple of them into one fabulous moment, I am more than contented. In the process of photographing a gorgeous...
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Finding color in the dead of winter
Creek, marsh, and forest. For the last few years, my wife and I have avoided winter’s harsh weather by escaping to our beloved Amelia Island, Florida. Amelia is a barrier island located as far north in...
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A photographer’s perspective
This iPhone photo was taken hand-held through a birder’s spotting scope. The Bald Eagle was a quarter of a mile away. I enjoy taking photos. According to my son, that would be a significant...
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Happy Valentines Day!
There is no better way for an avid birder to wish everyone Happy Valentines Day than to share a photo of a very special bird. This juvenile Roseate Spoonbill posed nicely for me in the wetlands of...
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How to stay warm in the winter
In winter’s grasp. The polar vortex has had its way with most of us in the U.S. again this winter. Once it sank south and east out of the Canadian Arctic area, record cold temperatures and wind chills...
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