Author Archives: Roger

Early Morning Sky

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Roger

Taken on an early morning walk — the moon, Jupiter, and Venus lined up in the sky.

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on June 16, 2025 by Roger

The past is a foreign country. They do things differently there. from The Road to Charleston, by John Buchanan __________ Comedian Danny Thomas titillates his audience with the story of the Australian soldier who dashed up to the English soldier … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #44 — Speckled Kingsnake

Posted on April 26, 2025 by Roger

lampropeltis holbrooki Saturday, April 26, 2025 — 10:30 am Crawford County, Arkansas — Frog Bayou Wildlife Management Area I was birding the cells, mostly looking for shorebirds. I was walking through a patch of spotty weeds when I spotted this … Continue reading →

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War Eagle Mill

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Roger

I drove up to Rogers on a Friday to bird. I stopped by Cherry Bend and then, impulsively, decided to head up to Pea Ridge National Military Park on backroads. My route serendipitously took me past War Eagle Mill. I’d … Continue reading →

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Florida Trip

Posted on March 31, 2025 by Roger

I took a 10-day trip by myself through Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, and Georgia, to Florida, and then back through Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, and Arkansas. My goal was birds — specifically 11-12 species I’d never seen before and another 10 or … Continue reading →

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