Category Archives: Cape May

A Cape May Sunset

My last night in Cape May. The sunset was coming on perfectly. Funny how people gather to the beach every night anywhere in the world to witness this. It’s a phenomenon as ancient as the earth. You’d think we’d be … Continue reading

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Birders and Our Stuff

Binoculars, “bins,” are a birder’s most coveted piece of equipment. I used to hear people claim that birding was a pretty inexpensive hobby, after you buy the bins and the bird guide. You can enjoy birds everywhere, they said. As … Continue reading

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Gone Birding!

(http://photobucket.com/) It’s May, New Jersey Birding Month! This is the time of year birders keep their alarms set for weekends, then stumble out the door when the robins are tweedling their dawn song. May is warbler time, the month when … Continue reading

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Maniac Flyer

Depending upon my neurosis-of-the day, my fears manifest themselves in different disguises. At 18 years old, it was fear of not meeting a man, marrying, buying a house and having children. At 25 years old, it was. Funny how fears … Continue reading

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