Nov 22, 20206 minOBX Waterfowling #6.1, Bears & Birds #2, & Washington This was a satisfying weekend getaway to the coast, with an ideal balance of birding and non-birding activities.
Nov 11, 20202 minEdenton & Northeastern SwampsMy wife and I headed east for a short-but-sweet overnight trip to Edenton, Merchants Millpond, and the Great Dismal Swamp.
Nov 8, 20205 minBackpacking Linville GorgeAfter dinner, we spent an hour or two herping at a muddy seep, and then a rocky creek, both near our campsite.
Oct 10, 20205 minOBX Kayak/Camping #4: ShacklefordLeaving home super early, I hit the water at Harkers Island a bit before 8AM.
Oct 5, 20205 minLowcountry SCMy wife and I spent an active 4-day weekend visiting friends near Charleston, SC and exploring the surrounding lowcountry.
Sep 18, 20202 minJordan Lake Waders #6For the first time since I began birding in Chatham Co., Jordan Lake didn’t drop below full pond this fall, and we never got any mudflats.
Sep 13, 202022 minPandemic Adventures Part 2: Spring/Summer 2020 TravelCabin fever occasionally took hold during the spring and summer of 2020.
Jun 5, 20205 minPandemic Adventures Part 1: Local Spring BirdingThe prime stretch of COVID lockdown coincided with spring bird migration, allowing me to do more high-quality local birding than normal.