Full Moons are Beautiful at Night or in the Morning
Full Moon in the Morning The first full moon of 2025 has already come and gone, and in my area,...
Even Beautiful Birds Can Have a Really Bad Hair Day
Winter Wind in My Hair Earlier this month I decided to go hiking at Payne’s Prairie State Park. It was...
Colorful Mexican Primrose is One of the Few Flowers that Can Bloom in Winter
A Winter’s Flower In general, winter is not a time of year known for its beautiful flowers, but once in...
The Tufted Titmouse is a Very Interesting, Amusing Little Bird
Over Head A pretty little bird perches above my head, Beautifully framed by branches on a background of blue sky....
The Amazing Cuteness of Carolina Chickadees is Undeniable
Chick-a-dee There are plenty of really adorable little birds that come and go on my property. My absolute favorite is...
Winters Seeds and Berries Can Be Beautiful to Wildlife and People, Too
Crepe Nuts Once winter sets in, most of our flowers, mushrooms, and even a lot of leaves are gone. It...
Poppa is Looking Great and Preparing for a New Season
Handsome Back in 2023, Momma and Poppa cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) raised three clutches of little cardinals, and by the time...
Red Bellied Woodpeckers are Very Interesting to Watch
Strike Two Whenever there are woodpeckers around, I really enjoy watching and photographing them. First of all, they are all...
Sometimes You Just Have to Try Something Unusual
Jet Flame As a general rule, I try not to include people or manmade objects in my nature photographs. But...
Colorful Beauty Berries Can Last Late into the Fall
Late Beauty There are quite a few American beautyberry bushes (Callicarpa americana) that grow wild on my property and I...
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