Jim Jackson

There are some people who think that Cozumel is a separate country that lies in the midst of the Caribbean Sea. It is in fact a tropical island that belongs[...]

Cozumel is a unique Mexican island in the Caribbean Sea that is situated just off the coast of the Yucatan peninsula. It is an easy flight from the USA and[...]

Some places in the continental USA are great for birding during winter, especially the Carson Valley town of Minden, Nevada. Every year this valley becomes a birding hot spot for[...]

A trip along scenic California Highway 1 is in itself a worthy endeavor as there are many fine towns along the way. The views along the coast of the Pacific[...]

Sometimes we forget the important people in our lives when we are too busy filling that bucket with those little drops which make up our list of things that we[...]

Death on the Nile – 2022 Now that the Covid pandemic is somewhat waning, perhaps it is time to venture out into the general population to enjoy a bit of[...]

The Novato, California-based Dirty Cello is one of those bands that you cannot prevent your toes from tapping and your head from bopping as they wail through their amazing repertoire.[...]

This is a blogpost of my birding photographs that I have put together with my grandfather with who I enjoy watching birds and observing nature.          [...]

A walk through the dense forests of the Mendocino area will fill your nostrils with that familiar smell of damp forest floors littered with millions of decomposing leaves and other[...]

The Central Valley of California is not only the home of numerous species of birds but it is also the stopover resting place for countless birds migrating from their summer[...]