Young Blue Jays are One of the Many Birds that Love Acorns
Treetop Treat Another sign that fall is on its way, is the presence of acorns in the oak trees and...
Beautiful Bean Leaf Rollers are My Favorite Fall Butterfly
Fall Favorite When the blackjack flowers start to bloom, they attract a lot of fall butterflies including some that are...
The Male Eastern Towhee is a Very Colorful Bird
Up, Up and Away One of the most striking birds around here are the eastern towhees (Pipilo erythrophthalmus). The have...
Many of Our Interesting Insects are Starting to Prepare for Winter
Hungry Mason Even though temperatures here in Florida are still quite warm, they are beginning to cool off and the...
Mourning Doves are Very Patient, Beautiful, and Pleasant Natured Birds
Patience of a Dove It’s well known that doves are considered a sign of peace and mourning doves (Zenaida macroura)...
Beautiful Oven Birds are Here. Can Fall be Far Behind?
Recent Arrival Early last week I spotted the first oven bird (Seiurus aurocapilla) in the scrub in my back garden....
Blue Grey Gnatcatchers are Very Interesting Little Birds
Blue and Grey There are several species of small songbirds that live around here, but that I don’t see every...
Beautiful Red Bellied Woodpeckers are Growing Up
At Home in the Woods It’s the time of the year when most of the fledgling birds are nearly grown...
Birds Can Be Interesting in the Evening, Too
Nearly Hidden Most days if I go birding in my own yard, it’s in the morning with a large cup...
The Wonderful Colors of Treasure Flowers are Very Striking
True Treasure A few months ago I made a trip to the local botanical garden for a hike and some...
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