by simpleDesigns | Jun 22, 2008 | Birding
I have spent several hours this week, trying to get up close to a Common Yellowthroat Warbler. Tina and I first heard him Monday and every day since, but had no luck snapping a picture. This morning, I stood in a marsh, counting mosquitoes, when he appeared and...
by simpleDesigns | Jun 2, 2008 | Cycling
Congratulations to Alberto Contador on his winning of the 2008 Giro d’Italia. Alberto learned that he would be ion the race only 8 days before the start in Sicily. The Astanateam has not nbeen invited to attend the Tour de France this year and Alberto commented...
by simpleDesigns | May 22, 2008 | Cycling
In Hungary, the Ministry of Economics and Transport actually has a Deputy Minister for cycling by the name of Adam Bodor. Bodor’s job, put simply, is to get people on their bikes. And so they’ve produced this ad campaign, meant to convey the idea that...
by simpleDesigns | May 20, 2008 | Family, Personal
Several people in my life have asked if I do anything besides birding and photography. It does seem to be a new passion and I am getting great pleasure spending time with a hobby that both Tina and I enjoy. I still ride bikes a bit but not with the mileage that I rode...
by simpleDesigns | May 20, 2008 | Birding, Landscape
Our back yard birding had another surprise yesterday. A pair (or adult and kid) of Scarlet Tanagers paid us a visit for several hours while they rested and fed on the suet, oranges, seed and worms. They really are one of the most beautiful birds in North America and...
