And sometimes forgets his helmet.

I saw the recent news story about the Iowa Supreme Court’s decision to block the University of Iowa from redirecting a private scholarship fund to first-generation college students despite the donor’s intention by that it go to black students. I believe the donor, Ezra Totton, intended that the scholarship go…

I’ve been making fun of birds who build funny-looking and impractical nests. Maybe I’ve been wrong about the robins, though. My wife alerted me by…

I just can’t figure how some birds ever get the nest-building job done. It’s mind-boggling how clueless some of them are. And it’s no wonder—they’re…

I’m back in the saddle again after a brief hiatus according to the terms of my phased retirement contract. During my time away, I thought…

Let’s get ready to rumble! It’s an egg laying contest. The competition is underway and let’s face it—the house finch has the title tails down.…

I’m Jim Amos MD, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a retired psychiatrist who enjoys playing cribbage, juggling and still loves life-long learning. Watch out; I’m gonna pull your leg! Check out my YouTube site
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