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 …
Tag: The Safari
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 Athens (CAThens 🐈)
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 …
