ABOUT

I am a writer, birder, teacher, editor, rock climber, and kayaker. I write about the natural world and adventures large and small in the outdoors. My first book My Reach: A Hudson River Memoir explores the Hudson River from the perspective of my kayak and meanders through history, natural history, and personal history. My second book, Learning the Birds: A Mid-life Adventure, chronicles the first three years of my late-in-life bird journey, from the Hudson Valley, to Florida, Arizona, and Alaska. There’s bird adventures, detours through history, and a little bit about me. According to some readers, you don't have to be a birder to enjoy this memoir. But you’ll probably want to go bird watching.