The American dipper, a drab-looking bird no larger than a robin, is a splashy rarity: a songbird that swims and even walks underwater. This round-bodied gray bird with short wings and a stubby tail is ...

A small songbird popped out of the rushing waters at Big Springs in Island Park. It was rather plain with a slightly brown head, gray body and clownishly short tail. Each time it blinked I saw a flash ...

Over the past few weeks, I’ve gone from pulling on my heavy down parka jacket and tucking the hood up around my face to wearing only a light windbreaker when I run errands. If you’ve been outside ...

Spring is here in the Northern Hemisphere, always a good sign as it means rebirth, new life, new hope, something our world needs in these challenging times. Some find comfort to turn off the news for ...