Erika birds through the rain to see her first Prothonotary Warbler.
Category: student life
Counting Down the Nature Preserves with Schenck Forest
With graduation this weekend, I’ve found myself increasingly pushing to see as many Triangle nature preserves as possible before my time in Durham is up.
Out with the Old and in with the New: Birds that is
We are now in the throes of spring migration, and many wintering species have begun their journey north, while neotropical migrants have arrived from their cold winter homes in Central and South America. It isContinue reading
Dawn at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve
Exploring at Penny’s Bend Nature Preserve brings a quadruple beaver sighting!
The Early Blossoms of Duke Gardens
Duke Gardens is blooming with cherry blossoms, magnolias, daffodils, and so much more.
Birding Berkeley
Erika birds California for the first time, discovering five new life birds during her first day at Berkeley.
Camping in Pisgah National Forest
Erika describes a chilly, but beautiful night camping in Pisgah National Forest.
A Duke Snow Day
Duke students enjoy a rare snow day on campus and in Duke Gardens.
Valentine’s Day Snow Geese
A Valentine’s Day adventure to the Outer Banks in search of Snow Geese.
Searching for Sustainable Socks
Lately I’ve found myself with a conundrum. In short: I needed new jeans and socks, but am looking now for products not only made sustainably, but also fairly, with fair wages and safe working conditions. I was a consumer on a mission, and finding the products I wanted turned out to be easier than I imagined.