House sparrow. Sky falls. Never panics. Blends in with fences.
Robert Little
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Pip Shellpopper MD
Western gull. PHD in surgically removing mussels from shells.
Larry Samsonite
American white pelican. Always packed and ready to go, Larry's who you want in the air if you're trying to close that big sale before your clients get swept off their feet by Vance from Albuquerque.
Ned Bickelsby
Mottled duck. Ned's glass is always half full. He's just that kind of duck.
Murderface Sheena
Pyrrhuloxia. She decides who gets in the club and who gets clubbed.
Oliver McEnroe
Elegant trogon. Playboy millionaire who decided to stay in Arizona and goof off with his friends for the winter.
Liberty Hill, TX
It was the type of cabin that exuded “we’ll laugh about this someday” energy. The bed was so short that my feet hung off the end, the bathroom that threatened to set my hair on fire (it’s complicated) had no door, and the water was literally purified by sulfur. I’m sure I found these quirks… Continue reading Liberty Hill, TX
Fozzie, the Caffeinated
Acorn woodpecker.
Carlo “The Showoff” Rigonetti
American white ibis. Carlo and a bunch of really impressed black-bellied whistling ducks.
Baroness Sarae Innoruuk
Great blue heron.
Maya, Warden of the Rock
Black throated sparrow.
Enchanted Rock, TX
I had a couple hours to kill before leaving Fredericksburg when I spotted this childhood destination on a map. With nothing more than vague heat-drenched memories of being dragged to "interesting" places by my mom, I decided to check it out and hopefully spot a bird or two before continuing on the drive. It was… Continue reading Enchanted Rock, TX
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