the essentials for wilderness survival
What is the best field guide for Birds? This seemingly harmless question, can draw stares of disbelief and easily begin a very animated discussion, whenever I meet a birder. I have to begin by describing what a field guide is, and what it is not. What is a Field Guide? A field guide is a … Read more
Field Guides for the Outdoors A satisfying feeling of accomplishment always overwhelms me when I identify any new species of bird, mammal, and all other living things from the Natural environment. The Birds, the Mammals, the Flowers, and the Trees always seem to capture my attention first. This is partly because of their presence in the … Read more
Walking Outdoors on the First Day of Spring The first day of Spring began at 0328 hours, Pacific Standard Time, Monday, March 20, 2017. This only applies to the Northern Hemisphere. It is also called the Vernal Equinox. The word equinox comes to us from the Latin language. Who would have thought that we would all … Read more