in my quest to balance
– Science – Fiction
– Humor – Fun
About this website
- LOL with my Under the Bed blog.
- Learn about my works in progress under Humor and Historic fiction.
- Polar history buff? Descendant of the Ziegler Polar Expedition (1903-1905)? Please join my Ziegler Expedition blog.
- Please browse my publications under Birds and Science
About Catherine
With a Ph.D. in biology, I have enjoyed numerous career positions, including museum curator, clinical researcher for medical devices, college professor, and ecological consultant. As a writer, I have recently expanded into the genres of humor and fiction.
Professional services
- Ecological consultant: specialties in ornithology, ecology, animal behavior, and effects of anthropogenic and natural landscape changes
- Writer: special assignments for magazines, agencies, non profits, tribes, and other organizations
- Expert witness
Contact me
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