I had planned a family gathering, including overnight house guests. Worrying about sheets and towels and appetizers can help one try to live in the moment and not in grief. Only in spurts though. But ...

One theory is that these feathered ruffs, called plumicorns, help obscure the owl’s large, blocky silhouette among trees where they perch. And it’s from those trees that the owls are ...

However, the adventure took a dramatic turn when a keen-eyed Maine Young Birder, Ariah, spotted the owl perching just off the trail. The group, eager not to disturb the bird, quietly observed the ...