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May 24, 2026 With a Guest appearance from Mars Lake All of our Sunday morning restaurants open at seven, and we’re always there at opening time. Us and the three kids. Sunday morning, we decided to try a restaurant that we had tried several years ago, and it didn’t open till eight. So having a…

Flowers, another love Patty & I share We’ve had a nice soft rain most of the week — 3.52 inches so far, with more forecast every day through Thursday. By then I suspect we’ll be ready for a break. The garden and flowers are loving it though: temperatures in the high 70s to mid-80s °F,…

In search for a visiting Caracara We had a wonderful morning skirting the island. A bit windy and choppy, but absolutely beautiful. At one point a large bird in the pines near the new dredging area got our hearts racing — but our excitement shifted from Caracara to Bald Eagles. Word had been that the…

April 26, 2026 Patty and I were out birding at Whitehead Wildlife Mgt Area when we noticed some serious dark clouds building to the west. We were already thinking about heading in when her phone buzzed — a text from a birding friend saying she was looking at a rare Iceland Gull over in Biloxi,…

A few photos of visitors in the back yard, a couple residence, and flowers. Click any image to view full size and browse the gallery. “I once had a sparrow alight upon my shoulder for a moment while I was hoeing in a village garden, and I felt that I was more distinguished by that…

Migratory Bird Fallout Last Thursday I was tied up with appointments, so Patty and Holly Berry headed over to the Clower Thornton Nature Area in Gulfport — just a few blocks from the Gulf. I checked in with her around 3:00 in the afternoon, and she was so excited she was barely coherent. Two things…

Fishing on the Bird Barge My friends Byron, Ray, and Mike took the Bird Barge out for a beautiful day fishing the Mississippi Sound. We launched at 0600 from the Biloxi Harbor boat ramp and headed east into a beautiful sunrise. We fished four or five of the Ramsay’s Hotspots filling a cooler with White…

Part of the Graveline Bayou Coastal Preserve system The Whitehead property is officially part of the Graveline Bayou Coastal Preserve system in Jackson County. Specifically, it is a significant tract known as the Graveline Bayou-Whitehead addition, which was a high-priority acquisition for local conservation groups. Walking into the preserve is like walking into the past,…

April 24, 2026 Beautiful morning Ward Bayou Wildlife Management Area is one of our most frequent and productive nature areas to visit. When both gates are open, there are two distinct routes, the main gravel road has ditches and water ways that often has waders, hawks, migrators, and an occasional owl. The north road leads…

April 22, 2026 Logtown is such a unique spot for birding; the mix of bottomland hardwoods and that eerie “ghost town” history makes for a great backdrop. It was a beautiful day, GREAT Birding and we ran into several birding friends. Logtown, Mississippi: From Timber Giant to Silent Buffer A Century of Sawdust In the…