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Photo of the week: 06.07.26 — Warbler at rest

The Yellow-rumped Warbler is one bird whose name accurately describes its look. The bird has a patch of yellow on its rump, which makes the bird very easy to identify. That patch remains year-round — both in the winter when the bird’s plumage is pale brown with maybe a touch of yellow on the wings and in the summer when the bird molts to its very striking breeding plumage …  Continue reading

Featured gallery: June — Visiting Germany

I’ve visited a number of countries on business over the years and, since retiring, my wife and I have visited a number more. Our visits to Europe in recent years have been on Viking river cruises, an activity we enjoy immensely. It’s like staying in a hotel that changes locations overnight. There are visits to major cities in a country, but there are also stops in a wide variety of  …  Continue reading