This adult red-tailed hawk is easily identified by its prominent red tail feathers. Immature red-tailed hawks do not have red tails. Credit: PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON— Editor’s note: This column was ...

Well, folks, this El Niño thing turns out to be no joke. Winter officially started on Dec. 21 and I’ve only seen a few stray flakes here and there. Furthermore, any mention of snow in the weather ...

If there has been any theme to this winter it has been cold. For the first time in years, the temperatures have dropped below freezing and generally remained there for weeks on end. Back when I was a ...