Sing a Song of July:
Marge Robin, Diva Extraordinaire
What a pleasure to awaken to exquisite warblings on a summer morning. My new neighbor is none other than one of the foremost coloraturas of the bird world, Marge Robin. I invited her over for a little refreshment and a chat about her musical life. Here is an excerpt of that tête-à-tête. Louise: Welcome to my home, Marge. I must say, I am honored to be an audience to your morning vocalizations. Marge: Well I'm glad you're a fan. My last nest was near a family of angry ho
June - Power to the Pigeon: Frank Pigeon
Ah, for the delightful month of June, we honor a fighter for civil rights and a champion of one of the most maligned birds, the pigeon. I was honored to have a chance to chat with a real hero of the underdog, or underbird in this case. Frank flew in and met me at Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia for this interview. We lunched al fresco on popcorn and kibble and spoke of the bad rap pigeons have had over the years. Frank is trying to change all that. Louise: Welcome to
If it's May, it must be Gloria!
Gloria is not just an ordinary hen. She is an accomplished designer, architect and civil engineer. I was lucky enough to catch her on site of her latest project. Here is a bit of our insightful interview: Louise: Thank you for taking the time to talk to me. I know you're a very busy hen. Gloria: It's my pleasure. You know, I don't usually have the chance to speak to the public. I seem to always be working 24/7. L: I hear you. Can you tell me how you approached t
