In late July of 2018, I took a walk on the beach at Sandy Point State Park. It was no normal walk on the beach though.
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A Walk on the Beach #TBT
Opinion: An ‘Epidemic’ the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Doesn’t Want You to Know About
There is an “epidemic” of wildlife poisonings on the Eastern Shore. It probably goes well beyond that geographically, but the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has gone above and beyond keeping this information from the public.
Thirteen Reasons Why I Didn’t Give Up On The Bald Eagle Story
Thirteen bald eagles died on a farm in Maryland in 2016. They died a horrible death. They suffered. And so did a raccoon.
After over two years of asking the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) what, not who, killed …
The Snowy Owl Wars?
The writing on the wall came on November 27, 2017. Literally. That was the day an admin of the New York Birders Facebook group posted on their wall, “No posting of snowy owl photographs …” That was the day the …
The Holy Grail of the Bird World – a Snowy Owl Story
Imagine a bird rarely seen out of the Arctic. A big, beautiful, white bird with golden eyes. It’s a photogenic bird for sure, providing the perfect contrast against the backdrop of all landscapes. Even in the snow, those eyes stick …
“Poplar Grove” and a “Serious Adolescent Suicide Problem” Part Three
Earlier this year on the 1430 Connection radio program on WNAV, I did a series about suicide awareness. Two of the shows focused on “Poplar Grove,” which is a pseudonym for a very real community with a “serious adolescent …
A Fish Called Pogy
Imagine if there was piece of wood at the bottom of your home which provided the structural support needed to keep your house from falling down. Or imagine that piece of wood doing the same thing for a city. Or …
Why Do People Keep Telling Private Land Owners What to Do?
Why do people keep telling private land owners what they should do with their property?
In my opinion, it’s not because people like to fight. It’s because people care about their communities, open spaces, wildlife and nature. I totally get …
Ok, That Was Stressful – the Story of a Baby Bird
Four days ago I confirmed the presence of a cardinal nest. Mom and dad cardinal alerted me to it and though I love birds, I don’t actually love having a nest right at my back door. It creates a lot …
What Glass Ceiling? The Story of a Truly Inspirational Woman.
She’s in charge of about 6,700 troops. As the 29th Adjutant General of Maryland, Major General Linda Singh is the first African American to hold that job, the first woman with the title too and her life story is …