Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Total Solar Eclipse

Posted on April 8, 2024 by Roger

In the early afternoon on a Monday in April, the path of a total solar eclipse passed right over our house. Arkansas cities all along the path planned festivities, and local hotels and campgrounds jacked their rates. Businesses and state … Continue reading →

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Reptile/Amphibian #40 – Rough Green Snake

Posted on April 1, 2024 by Roger

opheodrys aestivus Monday, April 1, 2024 – 11:08 a.m. Faulkner County, Arkansas – Kenny Vernon Nature Trail at Bell Slough Wildlife Management Area Birding along the maintenance road near the marsh, with woods on one side and swamp on the … Continue reading →

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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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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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