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 …
Tag: The Safari
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 …
My Residence Hall Is Swimming With Narwhals
Last year, when I was a new Resident Assistant, I struggled with the decision of picking a theme for my …
Feeding Birds at Saint Martin’s Parrotte-Ville Bird Park
My obsession with birds (and especially with parrots) is a known fact. I could not leave Saint Martin without first visiting …
