Those of you who have been reading my recent columns know that I just had a work assignment in Serbia, my third such assignment in 10 years or so. I knew by now that I only wanted to stay at the …

I always seem to get mixed up in things that go beyond my scope of work and this recent USAID Serbia biodiversity assessment was no exception. I had a capable team working with me, and we split into …

I’m here in Serbia now doing a biodiversity assessment for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and as usual, the field trip portions of this study are revealing …

Recently, I was strolling along the marina, admiring the yachts docked there, and I stopped by the Amelia River Cruises ticket office to say hello. Kevin McCarthy’s granddaughter was minding …

It’s that great time of year again! It’s time to get out of our air-conditioned homes and take a walk on the Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway. Now that the weather has cooled, the storms …

There are lots of birds on the Ron Sapp Egans Creek Greenway year-round and now, with the weather becoming cooler, it’s a great time to look for them.

Just about everyone I know has a raccoon story. These clever and adaptable mammals roam freely among us, mostly at night where the only sign of their antics is a knocked-over trash can and maybe a …

I can’t recall any evening show I watched with friends that was better than this. Three longtime gal friends of mine, now scattered around the country, met with me for a week of nature and …

OK, those who follow my stories know that Bucko is not a big fan of celebrations, cities, and social gatherings but I am always up for anything. And when it comes to our shared anniversaries, I am …

Some of you already know my fascination with river otters. For a few decades, international conservation of otters was a cornerstone of my career, and otters were the love of my life, only surpassed by Bucko …

Bucko and I have been returning to Placencia, Belize, again and again for two-week stretches three or four times a year. The same room in a small beachside hotel is like a second home for us without …

For most of my years of traveling, I have aimed at coral reefs to snorkel in. In the past years, I was astounded by all the colors of the corals, tropical fish, and invertebrates that live in this …

I have never thought much about sea cucumbers, and I’ll bet most of you readers haven’t either. These sea star and sea urchin relatives live an uninspiring life at the bottom of the sea, …