::David Attenborough voice:: As the season warms, the longer days bring with them the return of the brides. Traveling in groups called “bachelorettes” this highly migratory species is easily discernible due to their specific plumage of tulle crests and bedazzled sashes. Nearby, the “buzzbus” hovers…

Walked to our local print shop for a pickup yesterday and, yes, carrying this down Broadway in Newport DID get me some interesting looks, and no, I did NOT figure out why until I was back at the bookstore. #maybeshesbornwithit #maybeshesfuckingforty

Literally no one:
Me: Guys. GUYS! I drove all the way from South County to East Providence WITHOUT the thing I needed to bring to East Providence!
Only Rhode Islanders will understand what a travesty this is, but it IS a travesty.

Starting today with a book rec; to be honest I have not read ~this~ Douglas Tallamy book yet (it just released Tuesday), but I have read several others, and so I say with confidence, go get yer mitts on this one.

This morning’s fascination brought to you by the fact that turkeys and peacocks are ~not~ that closely related, just two Phasianidae, developing separately, who were both like “FANS!”