Rock & Hawk | James Freitas | Substack

Birds and birdsong remind us of the world’s wild beauty.

Apr 18, 2024 • James Freitas

Longer than usual—disability, an eyepatch, Dostoevsky, and Camus.

Jan 5 • James Freitas

2025 In Pictures

We’re entering 2026.

Dec 31, 2025 • James Freitas

A Romantic Comedy

I’ve written a few times about my partner, Larissa.

Dec 28, 2025 • James Freitas

Flashy Woodpeckers

Part of being known as a lover of birds is that friends come to me with bird questions.

Dec 26, 2025 • James Freitas

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The Great Redtail

Sep 26, 2024 • James Freitas

A Personal Essay

Nov 20, 2024 • James Freitas

Learning to Enjoy Dating with a Brain Injury

Jan 14, 2025 • James Freitas

American Kestrel

Oct 15, 2024 • James Freitas

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