The Storm that Swept Over Zadar (Saying Bye to the Birds)
Many cities that are close to the sea, such as Venice in Italy, remain in danger due to rising sea …
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Meet Pancake: The Friendliest Eastern Chipmunk on Earth
Say hello to Pancake the Chipmunk! Pancake is a wild Eastern Chipmunk from New Jersey who lives in a burrow …
Zadar: Where Birds Meow and Cats Perch in Trees
After spending time around my favorite birds from Zadar, the sun would begin to set and my flock of pigeons …
Can You Befriend a Wild Pigeon?
At one time, if you told me a person and a pigeon could become friends, I probably would have tilted …
My 2020 Year In Review
If there was ever a year to have my Year-In-Review be delayed and published late, isn’t it fitting that it …
The Hooded Crow from Eastern Europe Hides Its Food for Later
It was primarily during my travels in Poland that I fell in love with corvids. What are corvids? Corvidae is …
In Poland, I Met One of the Smartest Birds in the World
A fascinating, crow-like bird caught my attention after I arrived in Warsaw, Poland. I repeatedly kept spotting these birds hopping …
When You’re Truly Alone… You Appreciate Nature For the First Time
Staying home for months at a time during this pandemic has made me miss what life used to be like: …
A Cockroach Crawled Across My Body in Athens
Since we’re all stuck in quarantine right now, I thought I’d entertain you with a story that is both the …
Finding My First European Firebug in Poland
The European Firebug Say hello to Pyrrhocoris apterus, more commonly referred to as the European Firebug. This little bug sparked …
Little Whiskas to Feed the Cats of (C)Athens
Athens is a city FULL of cats. They are everywhere. I have never seen anything like it before in such an …
Meet the Cassowary: A Modern-Day Dinosaur
Behold the *Cassowary*. From the family of flightless, feathered birds lives the cassowary: a special bird closely related to both …
I Think I’m Cursed When It Comes to Cars
I must be cursed when it comes to cars. I can think of no other explanation for the many disasters …
Transforming My Residence Hall Into The Animal Kingdom
Each semester, I am required to change the theme of my residence hall. My journey with designing door decorations began …
5 Steps to Bring Joy To Your Local Bird Population
In colder seasons like autumn and winter, birds have a much harder time finding food. This is an indication that …
