If you haven’t been birding in central and southern Florida, or are hoping to go there, we’ve got a semi-secret local dish for you to try.

Can our daily drink choice provide a better source of food and habitat for birds? The answer is yes.

You can get a little addicted birding when you’re surrounded by the gorgeous birds of Southeast Asia.

It was Sunday evening, wrapping up a long day of birding, with sparse groceries in the fridge. A picnic on our patio, complete with lifer beers, was the reward.

For several reasons – from calorie intake to environmental impact – fast food is not sustainable, but sometimes it’s necessary.

Get ready for a series of adventure-and-provisions stories, with a particular emphasis on small ways to live more sustainably for the birds.