…a village of Village Weavers, that is! We enjoyed observing a number of weaver species in Botswana. The Village Weavers were among the most fascinating. The large bush, hanging over…
Like many readers I grew up learning “Z is for Zebra!” It is certainly true but there is so much more to this remarkable animal than the last letter of…
I can still remember women wearing coats of leopard and cheetah fur when I was a kid. Oh my! To think that the relatives of this lovely creature that might…
One of the most surprising parts of the trip to Botswana, and I really should not have been surprised, was the caution against walking in the bush. Basically, a guy…
Another delight of this trip to Botswana was watching hippos watching us! These critters kept us awake at night with their vocalizations, left piles of poop in the pathways for…
As I planned my trip to Botswana I was excited at the thought of seeing giraffes. I must say when I saw them, towering over the brush, I cried. They…
Seeing elephants was certainly a highlight of my trip to Botswana! To see not just one or two but whole groups of them, up close and often, was astonishing. While…
The year is moving on, the sun shining more often and rising higher each day. We’ve just passed the traditional point in the year when old Vermonters would look at…
The opening of my new show at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library earlier this week was a delight. The show will be up through the end of February for those who are…
I know this cold weather has resulted in inconveniences for many and dire situations for a few. Honestly, I love it. Rob and I got out on a small river…