-
Continue reading →: Wordless Wednesday #27I took this moody black and white with my iPhone on a walk at the Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve in Huntington Beach.
-
Continue reading →: A Slower Start to the Birding YearThe start of my 2026 birding year has been slower than planned, thanks to rain and reality. Instead of forcing momentum, I’m learning to recalibrate, adjust expectations, and let the year unfold.
-
Continue reading →: A Fair TradeAfter four years of feeding my neighborhood crows, one finally left me a gift. Not a shell or a leaf, but a Pokémon card. I may need to start a treasure box.
-
Continue reading →: Fishwife Smoked Salmon ReviewFishwife’s smoked salmon is rich, firm, and deeply satisfying, but fleeting. An excellent luxury bite and better treated as an appetizer than a meal, especially at its premium price point.
-
Continue reading →: A Story From My DayWhile birding this morning, I met two great-grandmas out for a walk. As I was setting up my gear, they asked about birds and photography. They were concerned about an Egyptian Goose that looked like it might be injured, but it was really just resting. As we stood talking, the…
-
Continue reading →: Getting Started on Movie ScoresI’ve joined a 2026 music project exploring movie scores, starting in 1977. With no real history listening to soundtracks, I began with _Star Wars_ and _A Little Night Music_ and discovered this is going to be a much bigger adventure than I expected.
-
Continue reading →: A Soaked Start to 2026 BirdingBirding in 2026 is off to a wet start, but I’ve already picked up lifer #207 and set an ambitious goal: 300 unique species photographed and submitted to eBird. It won’t be easy, but I’m all in.
-
Continue reading →: I started a YouTube Channel
I’ve started a YouTube channel to share my birding and nature photography while learning how to make videos. My first upload is live, marking the beginning of a new creative goal for 2026.
Hello,
I’m Joe/Mojoey
Welcome to my blog. Please join me in exploring life after work and other topics of interest. I’m not sure where I am heading with this, but I’m heading somewhere.
Peanuts In My Pocket 