This Colorful Little Tufted Titmouse Wants to Say Hello
Spirited Titmouse The tufted titmice (Baeolophus bicolor) are one of my favorite little songbirds because they’re always full of personality....
Freshwater Snails Love the Fresh Water of a Summer Rain
Fresh Water Immediately after the rain on a warm summer afternoon is the best time to find these interesting manatee...
Single Sunflowers are Just as Beautiful as a Group
Sunday Sunflower Every morning that I go to work I pass this small patch of sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) that someone...
The Adorable Cardinal Fledglings are Starting to Get Colorful
It’s a Boy! It’s been about six weeks since Momma and Poppa cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis) started bringing their latest batch...
Birds Can Be Great at Giving a Piercing Glance
Piercing Scrutiny Birds can be very expressive creatures. They frequently show how they are feeling with a gaze, with body...
Honey Bees are One of Many Pollinators That Love Chaste Flowers
Chaste Tree Bee The lovely, little purple flowers of the chaste tree are perfect for small pollinators. There are lots...
The Dragonflies Love Our Recent Wet Weather
Wings We are well into the summer thunderstorm season right now in central Florida. Most of our waterways, ponds, lakes,...
I Miss My Beautiful Little Friends, the Pine Warblers
Sunlight and Roses There were thunderstorms most of the day today, and that put me in a quiet, contemplative mood....
The Adorable Little Chickadees Love to Eat Insect Eggs
Gleaning Watching bird (and other animal) behavior has always been of interest to me, and I’ve written previous posts about...
Ruby Throated Hummingbirds are Really Spectacular Fliers
Moment of Quiescence Last summer I put out a hummingbird feeder on my front porch and saw not a single...
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