The Beautiful Grey Catbirds are Back in Town
Regal Catbird As fall progresses, more and more of our winter avian residents are arriving. Right now there are quite...
Beautiful Cardinals Love Colorful Beautyberries
Satiated Fall is the season for beautyberries (Callicarpa americana) and the clusters of bright purple berries are everywhere. I’m a...
Beautiful Honey Bees Have Been Out a Lot Lately
In the Spotlight Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are out and about most days rain or shine. It’s important to collect...
Colorful Blue Jays are Often Noisy, but They Do Have Peaceful Moments
Quiet Jay The blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) have finished their breeding season and they and their offspring are now back...
The Greater Yellow Legs have a Very Interesting Lifestyle
Greater Yellow Legs The last time I went out to Fort Island Gulf Beach I was really hoping to see...
Beautiful Wild Birds are Very Cautious By Nature
Who’s Back There? Most wild animals, even a lot of insects, tend to be very cautious of anything unknown. There...
Anoles are Cute Little Lizards that Can Be Colorful
Just Hanging Around Cuban or Bahamian brown anoles (Anolis sagrei) are considered an invasive species here in Florida and they...
Colorful Red Bellied Woodpeckers Can Be Very Intense
The Bow Red bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus) are very expressive birds and full of personality. Often they are playful and...
Gulls are Incredibly Good at Calm in a Chaotic Crowd
Serene Stroll There was a huge crowd of birds at the beach last week when I went. Most of the...
Chickadees Will Look Almost Anywhere for a Delicious Meal
Straight Up The little Carolina chickadees (Poecile carolinensis) are definitely really funny characters. You never know for sure what they...
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