Bird Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Avian Lives–A Book Review

Bird Day is a lovely, little jewel of a book. The idea is to portray one bird for each hour of the day in words and art, presenting the diversity, beauty, and wonder of avian life. The partnership of its creators, ornithologist Mark E. Hauber and artist Tony Angell fulfills this goal beautifully and was […]

Fun, Forgotten Photos From Last Year

Sometimes my human takes random photos of me — sometimes even a whole series of photos — and then forgets about them! She was going through her iPhone recently and uncovered several sessions that never saw the light of day. The photos were still worth sharing, so here they are! One day, she took several photos of […]

Do Leopard Geckos Have Teeth? Can They Bite?

Do Leopard Geckos Have Teeth? Can They Bite? Leopard geckos are known for being docile and making great pets for beginners and even young children. However, leopard geckos can bite! But have no fear, a bite from a leopard gecko is rarely more than a pinch and bruises nothing more than your ego! Reptile Roommate […]

Southern Bavaria in December – 10,000 Birds

I was very glad to be able to spend the week of Christmas and the new year at the Tegernsee, a small lake in southern Bavaria, together with my family and my girlfriend. Although a few unexpected hick-ups occurred, such as significant travel delays (which have become the norm when using Germany’s trains) and positive […]

Scatter Feeding Cats – Making Mealtimes More Interesting & Longer Lasting

You may already be aware that I share my home with a few cats. Five to be exact. Each one with their own personalities, eccentricities, and quirks. They also have differing levels of greed, but, with the exception of squidgy Cyril, they all maintain quite a good body condition for indoor cats, and there is […]

The Bearded Anole Cuban False Chameleon Care Guide

Cuban False chameleons, or bearded anoles, are NOT related to chameleons; instead they are large members of the anole family and these lizards are more robust and forgiving than true chameleons can be. Cuban false chameleons can make great pets! As long as you provide them with the following; minimum enclosure size of 18 x […]

I’m Birding in the Rain, Just Birding in the Rain

As I mentioned last week, the world seems to have turned upside down lately, at least here in central Mexico. After a devastatingly dry summer (our rainy season), now we are having a surprisingly wet winter (our dry season). On Tuesday my closest birding buddies, and, of late, my regular companions, wanted to go down […]

How to Make 2024 Your Cat’s Best Year Ever

I bet a lot of you humans out there are making New Year’s resolutions. But you know who isn’t making any? Your cat! Of course, your cat doesn’t have to make any resolutions because they are perfect. But I bet their life could be better, even if you think you’ve given them the best life […]

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