Along Grindstone Creek

Grindstone Creek Nature Area, in Columbia, Missouri, is another excellent area for birding.  Riparian woodlands line the stream and limeston...

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Public Prayer

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the right of government organizations to begin their meetings with a public prayer, as long as that...

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Heavenly Days at Eagle Bluffs

Eagle Bluffs Conservation Area, southwest of Columbia, is an excellent destination for birding during any season.  However, the diversity of...

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Evening Visitors

As I am prone to do during the pleasant weather of mid spring and early autumn, I stepped out back last evening to see who might be visiting...

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Warbler Weeks

The last week of April and the first three weeks of May are of special interest to veteran birders.  During this period, warblers are stream...

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Returning to October

After more than a week in the balmy, humid air of Ohio, we returned to Missouri yesterday afternoon, arriving at dusk.  Stepping from my pic...

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Birth, Death & Survival

Following the gradual thaw of March and the steady transition of April, an explosion of life occurs in May and June across the Northern Hemi...

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