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...
Colorful Blue Dashers are Always on the Lookout for Prey
Dasher on Pokeberries Powdery baby blue dragonfly Perched atop a bunch of round purple berries. A perfect lookout spot to...
Beautiful Carolina Chickadees Can Have A Quiet, Peaceful Side
Moody Chickadee Most of the time the little Carolina chickadees (Poecile carolinensis) are little bundles of energy and constantly on...
The Zebra Longwing is a Beautiful Butterfly
Scars of Life Recently I was outside spending time with all the birds in my yard when this little zebra...
Even the Busiest of Birds Need a Little Quiet Time
Quiet Composure Sorry that I have disappeared for a few days. I picked up a respiratory virus that also brought...
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