More Crazy Catnip Faces From the Peach Kitty

I still can’t believe how nuts the peach kitty went over my catnip toy. I mean, look at that crazy catnip face! If you examine it closely, you might see his tongue sticking out. In fact, my human got several tongue out photos of him, which I’m sharing below. I don’t think you need any […]

Hot Tips for a Healthier Happier Dog! – Dr. Dobias Natural Healing

  Is it just me, or did May fly by in the blink of an eye? As we approach the summer months, I wanted to share a few health and longevity tips so you can spend more time going on adventures instead of solving medical issues for your beloved dogs.  But first, let me share […]

What’s Inside a Bird’s Nest: A KidLit Bird Book Review

Looking for a bird book that has appeal to cross the generations, one that will delight both the preschooler and the seasoned birder? Try New York Times Bestselling author and illustrator Rachel Ignotofsky’s What’s Inside a Bird’s Nest? and Other Questions and Answers about Nature & Life Cycles. Ignotofsky is best known for her 2016 book Women in […]

Why Do Cats Stare at Nothing? 5 Surprising Reasons

Experienced cat owners know that no matter how much we bond with and learn about our pets, there will always be at least a few behaviors that leave us scratching our heads. Cats have all kinds of quirks ranging from entertaining to frustrating to just plain creepy, and if your cat is the type to […]

The Changing Fortunes of Europe’s Vultures – Part 3 The Egyptian Vulture

The Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus has been one of my favourite birds since I was little. Look at it close up and it does look grotesque. I couldn’t describe it better than Willoughby Verner did in his book “My Life Among the Wild Birds in Spain” published in 1909: “It is when the Egyptian Vulture […]

Random Silly Outtakes – Summer’s Fabulous Cat Life

Some weeks, my outtakes seem to have a theme going on, but this time they are pretty random. Even though the peach kitty didn’t show up for this photo session, I was still waiting for a photo bomb. My human’s ability to get just the wrong photo was in top form here. I loved my […]

Foundational Work – 10,000 Birds

I hereby confess that last week I failed to write a post, although I should do so each week. In my defense, I spent my Thursday morning “deadline” three hours away from my home, in the eastern Michoacán town of Zitácuaro. I was participating as a speaker and guide in the Third Bird Festival of […]

Most Popular Cat Names That Start with N in 2024

Before bringing home a new cat, you’ll have important decisions to make. One of the first is who will be your cat’s veterinarian, but before you establish care for your pet, you’ll need a name for their account. Choosing a cat name can be a daunting task, given how many options are out there. One […]

The Birds That Audubon Missed: A Book Review

The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness is about birds and taxonomy, history and art, the birding god we have revered and torn down, the ornithological originals we’ve ignored or simply don’t know. It’s also about personal journeys, where knowledge comes from and how it is shared, investigating the past […]

Catnip and Treat Date With the Peach Kitty

I got to have a catnip and treats date with the peach kitty. He was really excited about the catnip part. Of course he immediately devoured it and next thing I knew he was high. Yes, this doesn’t sound like a very good date! But he did make up for his bad behavior. You can […]

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