The Benicia Christmas Bird Count is, well, not just for the birds. It is an activity that many do year after year, some of whom inspire others to get in on the fun. Every year, a group of bird watchers choose a date in December to observe birds and tally how many they come within […]
Poetry Corner: James Garrett “Birds Asleep”
Once two boys aged eight or nine, Discovered lying upon the ground, Lovely colors, on feathers so fine, Lying there without a sound. They were side by side, Where the hunter had them laid. The boys knew they had died, And sadly looked at the sight they made. With small sticks and hands, They dug […]