Author Archives: Roger

Reptile/Amphibian #41 – Plain-bellied Water Snake

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Roger

Nerodia erythrogaster Tuesday, April 2, 2024 – 10:33 a.m. Conway, Arkansas – Hendrix Creek Preserve I was birding along the trail between I-40 and the creek. I saw an approaching couple with two boys. They stopped and stared at something … Continue reading →

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Highlights from Recent Reading

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Roger

“What caused you to stop talking?” says Casey. “I ain’t got no more to say, I guess,” says the Kid. When the Kid begun one of these speeches of his we all shut up and looked at him and each … Continue reading →

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You Will Know Them by Their Fruits

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Roger

My phone was four years old and the battery no longer kept a charge for more than a couple hours. It was time to order a new phone. It came on a Saturday, and I spent a couple hours in … Continue reading →

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How Much Would You Pay to See a Red Crossbill?

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Roger

On Sunday afternoon, two birding friends found Red Crossbills in a pine plantation in White County, Arkansas. This was news. Crossbills are rare in Arkansas, and can be difficult to find even where they aren’t rare. I’ve seen them once … Continue reading →

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Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Roger

My wife and I went out for lunch today, as we often do. Our destination was Smokin’ Buns BBQ in Jacksonville, Arkansas — forty-five minutes east of our house. It happened to be Valentine’s Day, but that wasn’t the reason … Continue reading →

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