Jeff Rusinow

As the breeding season comes to a close this steamy summer, we were very fortunate to observe two cool highlights.  First, while I didn’t find the nest, I’m near positive that a pair of Canada Warblers had a nest by the stream in the dense brush; over the course of about 7 weeks, starting in [...]

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This summer in Wisconsin we have experienced many intense storms that just don’t want to quit.  A few weeks ago we were heading back to Milwaukee from attending an event in Madison and witnessed a light show over the course of traveling 45 minutes that had hundreds and hundreds of lightning strikes; it was like [...]

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In NYC for a night and watched a terrific show near Union Square, sort of a mix of Cirque du Soleil and a dance troupe.  No seats, the audience is sort of in this mosh pit!  In this photo, we are under this clear floor where the dancers perform in a shallow pool of water. [...]

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Wow, what a day.  Met President Obama before his town hall meeting at the YMCA auditorium in Racine, Wisconsin, which included having a picture taken with him (to be sent later).  Up close, he looks good: his hair is grayer than the last time I saw him.  He seems rested!  What can I say, this [...]

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We went to see Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers the last two nights at Summerfest, pictures below.  These two girls were sitting way back in the arena when the bands’s cameraman approached them and asked them if they were by themselves and if they wanted front row seats to the concert.  They jumped at the [...]

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13 new species, a lot of interesting people, and some terrific sights.  Two more photos from the trip:

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Feds reach milestone with TARP repayments surpassing debts

In its monthly Troubled Asset Relief Program report to Congress, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that TARP repayments to taxpayers have, for the first time, surpassed the total amount of TARP funds outstanding.
The department’s report showed that, through the end of the May, TARP repayments had [...]

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11 new species to my life list, with one more full day of birding to go.  Assorted photos:

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Trip from Anchorage to Nome in a 737 that is front half cargo plane, back half passenger transport:

Guy next to me, native Alaskan, presumably there being no bakery where he’s headed, bringing along a sheet birthday cake under the seat!

Lunch at Nome - this has got to be the best view out of any Subway [...]

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