Tigers! Tragopans! Tea! Birder and photographer Mohit Mehta reminds us of how birds help us to be present in the moment as he shares the beauties of the birds of India. Links from Mohit's show: Mohit on Twitter Mohit's blog Birding links: ⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠e-Bird⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Thing With Feathers: ⁠⁠⁠TTWF on Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TTWF on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠TTWF on Facebook⁠⁠⁠ The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original music by Del Belcher. New episodes every...

Laura Fabrycky is a theologian and birder interested in finding (and learning from!) the forgotten things. From female birds to female saints, we dive deep into the many intersections between the avian world and the world of faith. Links from Laura's show: Laura's website Laura's book (Keys to Bonhoeffer's Haus) Laura's article, The Birds and the Beguines (Comment Mag) Kenn Kaufman's article on female birds Birding links: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠e-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow The Thing...

Ecologist Anuj Ghimire has PhD in Zoology with a focus on house sparrows. During his relatively short time in North Dakota he's seen over 500 owls. On today's episode of The Thing With Feathers, Anuj guides us through winter birding, the birds of the Dakotas and Minnesota, and the birds of Nepal. Links from Anuj's show: ⁠⁠Anuj on Twitter⁠ Anuj at NDSU Anuj's scholarly work Birding links: ⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠ ⁠⁠e-Bird⁠⁠ Follow The Thing With Feathers: ⁠⁠TTWF on Twitter⁠⁠ ⁠⁠TTWF...

Author of Saints of Feather and Fang, Caryn Rivadeneira is a bird of prey aficionado who believes God plants reminders of grace and justice all around. Links from Caryn's show: Saints of Feather & Fang (Broadleaf Books) Caryn on Twitter Caryn on Facebook Caryn on Instagram Birding links: ⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠ ⁠e-Bird⁠ Follow The Thing With Feathers: ⁠TTWF on Twitter⁠ ⁠TTWF on Instagram⁠ ⁠TTWF on Facebook⁠ The Thing With Feathers is produced by Courtney Ellis. Original...

NYT bestselling author Margaret Renkl takes us through her new book, The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year, why "we are not despairing creatures," her views on faith, where she's finding hope, and that story about the mouse in the pantry. Links from Margaret's show: The Comfort of Crows (Spiel & Grau) NYT Columns Margaret on Twitter Margaret on Instagram Margaret on Facebook Birding links: Merlin Bird ID e-Bird Follow The Thing With Feathers: TTWF on Twitter TTWF on...

BYU professor Steve Peck reminds us that faith and science need not be enemies. From discovering birding later in life to the delight of curiosity to his book, Evolving Faith: Wanderings of a Mormon Biologist, Steve is a wise and winsome guest. Links from Steve's show: ⁠Evolving Faith The Dance of the Blue Manakin Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers...

Join teacher and nature journal guide Heather Lefebvre as we delve deep into a surprising spiritual practice. Plus: bald eagles, eastern bluebirds, and reconnecting to the inner child. Links from Heather's show: The Nature Journaler Website Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of...

Birding guide Tiffany Kersten shares her harrowing story and how it started her on a mission to help birders create more safety in the field. Links from Tiffany's show: She's Birdie Alarms (And use code TIFF15 for 15% off!) ⁠Nature Ninja Birding Tours Meet the Birding Guide on a Mission (Audubon Magazine) Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding,...

Join birding guide Eugenio Garcia on a learning journey about the amazing birding biodiversity of his homeland, what makes a good guide, and the adventure of jungle birding. Links from Eugenio's show: Journey South: Eugenio's Guiding Service Email Eugenio Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide...

Courtney talks to Rebecca Heisman about her brilliant new book, Flight Paths, including all things migration: from the history of its human discovery, to what we have yet to learn, to the fun science behind bird backpacks and feather isotopes. Links from Rebecca's show: Flight Paths Book Rebecca's Website Rebecca on Twitter Rebecca on Instagram Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The...

Author of nearly a dozen nonfiction children's books, Annette Whipple has a knack for drawing people of all ages into wonder. On today's episode, Annette shares her love of owls, tips and tricks to connect with young readers, and how curiosity can be a powerful path toward hope. Links from Annette's show: Annette's books Annette on Twitter Annette on Instagram Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird...

Courtney chats with Dave Conrad, director of the Wild Program at the University of Iowa and pastor of Genesis Church about bird-banding, the hawk that got away, and why leaning into the natural world can have profound consequences for our faith. Links from Dave's show: Dave Conrads at UI Wild Hawk banding at the UI Raptor Program Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds,...

In his 19-years of life, Jodhan Fine has served as an eBird regional reviewer for New Mexico, a co-compiler of NM's NAB regional reports, an author for ABA journals and Western Birds, and a Central New Mexico Audubon Society board member. This Occidental College student is passionate about all things birds and birding! Jodhan and I talk all things birding, including words of wisdom for young and new birders, having a spark snake, and where he's finding hope as a budding...

Pastor and author of Consider the Birds, Debbie Blue joins us to talk about holy pigeons, being vulture apologists, and the fierceness of roosters. Together we travel from Genesis to Job to the Gospels, diving deep with the birds of the Bible and the kindness of God. Links from Debbie's show: Consider the Birds Book Debbie's website Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with...

Courtney talks to children's book author Jessica Whipple about her new book - I Think I Think a Lot - and the many lessons birds have to teach us about mental health. Plus: flurries of snow geese, the delight of ruby-throated hummingbirds, and holding onto hope that makes a difference right now. Links from Jessica's show Jessica's books Jessica on Twitter Free Birding & Ecology Resources Merlin Bird ID E-Bird iNaturalist Seek Follow Jessica: Twitter Instagram The Thing...

Courtney chats with the man behind The Inept Birder, freelance writer Karl Mechem, on the gift of birding (even when we do it badly!). Links from Karl's show: Karl on Twitter Karl's piece on being an Inept Birder (Audubon Society) More of Karl's birdy writings Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of...

Author of over twenty books, Patsy Clairmont is a lover of beauty, birds, and words. On today's episode, Patsy shares from her deep well of wisdom on where hope can be found, even in the throes of life's deepest griefs. Links from Patsy's show: Patsy's books Patsy on Twitter Patsy on Instagram Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie...

Aarik Danielsen is an essayist, poet, and pop-culture journalist in middle America. Join us for a journey through birds in songs, from Sheryl Crow to the Beatles Blackbird. BONUS: Check out the curated Spotify playlist Aarik made just for us! Links from Aarik's show: Birdsongs Spotify Playlist (or search "Birdsongs" and look for the list by Aarik) Aarik's website Aarik on Twitter Aarik on Facebook Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird...

Come learn from one of the most fabulous bird photographers out there - Jocelyn Anderson! From the woods and marshes of Michigan to perseverance in craft, we talk all things birds and hope. Links from Jocelyn's show: Jocelyn's website Jocelyn on Twitter Jocelyn on Facebook Jocelyn on Instagram Jocelyn on YouTube Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and...

Courtney talks to author Aaric Eisenstein about his books of birding wisdom, his Jewish faith, and finding hope through interfaith dialogue. Links from Aaric's show: Aaric's books Aaric's website Twitter Facebook Free Birding & Ecology Resources ⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests. New episodes every...

Let's count some birds! Join Jenna Curtis from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Elaine Chen from the New York Times to learn about this important project, how you can help, and what they hope to learn. Links from this show: NYTimes Summer Birding Project ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Merlin Bird ID⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠E-Bird⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other great eco-resources: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠iNaturalist⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seek⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of...

Courtney speaks with Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, an advocate for creation care who came to environmentalism through his faith. (Turns out it needn't be a partisan political issue! Who knew?) Learn where he's finding hope amidst some alarming climate news, small steps we can each take to live more gently on the earth, how to talk to friends and neighbors about stewardship, and the role of curiosity in tethering us to one another. Links from Kyle's show: Following Jesus in a Warming World Kyle's...

Courtney speaks with Nate Swick, digital content manager for the American Birding Association. Hear what first got him into birding, making a living with birds, the birds of Colombia, and what's coming up for the ABA. Plus: have you ever seen a yellow-breasted chat? Links from Nate's show: Nate at the ABA The American Birding Podcast Nate's Books: Birding for the Curious and a Field Guide to Birds of North Carolina The Yellow-Breasted Chat Free Birding & Ecology...

Courtney speaks with Traci Rhoads about her hope of finding middle ground with those who hold different viewpoints, her book Shaky Ground, and the joy of Michigan's cardinals. Links from Traci's show Shaky Ground Not All Who Wander (Spiritually) Are Lost Follow Traci: Twitter The Thing with Feathers is birds, birding, and hope with an obsessive newbie birder and a wide range of experts and special guests. New episodes every Monday! Follow Courtney: Twitter Website Our music is...

Courtney talks to Portland-based acquisitions editor and author Paul Pastor, author of Bower Lodge: Poems and The Listening Day about surprising places to find hope, the importance of untamed spaces, and avian nature of hope. Plus: the most charming Stellar's jay story you'll ever encounter. Links from Paul's show: Bower Lodge: Poems The Listening Day Free Birding & Ecology Resources Merlin Bird ID E-Bird iNaturalist Seek Follow Paul: Twitter Paul's...