Jim Dowling is a retired teacher and ex-railroad brakeman/conductor. He takes pictures, gardens and, on occasion, spins a decent yarn.

Learn all about the western cattle egret, a bird often found in pastures alongside cows. See what the species looks like and ...

Birds are one of the most adorable animals in the wild. Their flying, their beautiful colours, the tiny beaks, and even their ...

Ever noticed how some birds seem to have a stare that cuts right through you? That’s often thanks to their striking yellow ...

Have a small space that you want to soar? Paint is the best trick for making the four walls of your room seem to expand ...

When you envision a black bear, you may picture our state’s second largest mammal as being a big, meat-eating killer. Technically, black bears are omnivores. Omnivores eat plants and animals. But did ...

Occasionally, they can be found venturing into deeper waters. The largest great white is believed to have a wide territorial range which includes hunting grounds along the North Atlantic, providing ...

To help bring people and jobs back, Mountain True leads quest to pull jumbles of debris from Western North Carolina’s ...

More than a week later, Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance is still garnering controversy.

Super Bowl Sunday is one of the most famous sporting events in America, often highlighted by an even more popular halftime ...