Bob Bowers

Topic Editor - Birds
Bob Bowers - Prudy Bowers
Bob Bowers - Prudy Bowers

A lifelong naturalist, Bob's avocation is birding, including field observation, study, photography and writing. A career in computers and consulting paid expenses, but his free time has been spent outdoors backpacking, fishing and enjoying nature firsthand. Bob has traveled extensively, exploring and photographing above and underwater in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Egypt and throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America.

Now retired, as an amateur ornithologist Bob studies, photographs and writes primarily about birds of the Western Hemisphere. Formerly the Feature Writer for Latin America and Caribbean Travel at Suite101.com, he has been Suite101's Feature Writer for Birds and Birding since January, 2010, has received seven Editor's Choice awards (listed below) and is now the Topic Editor for Birds at Suite101. Bob also writes a monthly birding column for a newspaper in Arizona, and his work appears in the travel magazine, Another Day in Paradise, published in Zihuatanejo, Mexico. His web site, Birding the 'Brooke, discusses birding, travel and other topics. Bob is a member of the National and Tucson Audubon Societies, Western Field Ornithologists, Arizona Field Ornithologists, the American Birding Association and other birding and conservation organizations.

Bob and his wife, birding companion and fellow photographer, Prudy, live in the Santa Catalina mountain foothills near Tucson, Arizona.

To date, Bob has received Suite101 Editor's Choice awards for the following articles:

Latest Articles

 		Volunteer to Join Audubon's 2011-2012 Christmas Bird Count
The National Audubon Society's 112th annual Christmas Bird Count will take place between December 14, 2011 and January 5, 2012, and volunteers are welcome.
Dec 2, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Highlights of Audubon's Newly-released 111th Christmas Bird Count
Results for the Audubon Society's just-published 2010-2011 count show continued growth for the organization's annual event in both circles and participants.
Oct 20, 2011 - Bob Bowers
A Birder's Review of the Newly-released Movie, The Big Year
Steve Martin, Jack Black and Owen Wilson portray three obsessed bird watchers in David Frankel's new movie. It's more than the comedy being advertised.
Oct 17, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Birding Willow Springs Road in Pinal County, Arizona
Pinal County lies between Tucson and Phoenix, in the path of urban growth. Much habitat remains untouched, however, including Willow Springs Road.
Sep 30, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Summer Populations of Colorado Mountain Hummingbirds Drop in 2011
Three species of hummers normally prevalent in Summit County, Colorado during June, July and August appeared in far fewer numbers this year.
Aug 16, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Condominium Birding in Keystone, Colorado
Summer birding in Colorado involves some of the most spectacular scenery in the U.S. For the less ambitious, birding from a condo deck is surprisingly good.
Aug 11, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Mountain Bluebirds and Wildflowers at the Dillon Nature Park
Colorado's bluebird recovery program and a wet 2011 spring combined for colorful outing opportunities at Summit County's Dillon Reservoir.
Jul 20, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Birding the Badlands, Oregon's Newest Wilderness Area
Established in 2009, the Oregon Badlands Wilderness is 30,000 acres of ancient junipers and sagebrush. It's a beautiful place to hike and look for birds.
Jun 5, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Arizona's Horseshoe Two Fire Affects Chiricahua, Cave Creek IBAs
A human-caused wildfire which began Sunday morning, May 8, 2011, has grown to 26,542 acres, is only 20% contained and endangers two Important Bird Areas.
May 11, 2011 - Bob Bowers
Birding in and Around the Cochise Stronghold in Southern Arizona
Popular southeast Arizona birding sites draw visitors from around the world. Underbirded areas, like the Cochise Stronghold, should be targeted as well.
Mar 26, 2011 - Bob Bowers