American Robins are a Beautiful Sign that Spring is Coming
Harbinger of Spring As a kid, I remember seeing American robins (Turdus migratorius) moving through New Mexico and my folks...
Colorful Yellow Rumped Warblers Can Be Peaceful Little Birds
Peacefully Perched One of the things that watching birds will teach you is that various species can have vastly different...
Beautiful Red Bellied Woodpeckers Love to Eat Insects
Over There Today was quite the day for red bellied woodpeckers (Melanerpes carolinus). The morning started out with one up...
Interesting Blue Jays Can Be Great Singers
Blue Blues Singer The woods around here commonly have eastern blue jays (Cyanocitta cristata) flying around in the winter and...
Beautiful Pine Warblers are Alert and Active
Consideration One of our truly most beautiful warblers is the pine warbler (Setophaga pinus). They are resident birds that live...
Great Blue Herons Can Be Peaceful and Beautiful
Times of Tranquility Great blue herons (Ardea herodias) are tall, majestic wading birds that are pretty common around water in...
Colorful Birds Mean Breeding Season Starts Soon
Confidence It won’t be long before the breeding season is fully underway for birds in Florida. There have been signs...
Acorns are Very Much Loved by Colorful Red Bellied Woodpeckers
Nut Job Acorns, which are the fruit (or nut) of the live oak tree, are highly edible and lots of...
It was Exciting to See a Colorful Common Yellowthroat
Common Yellowthroat Although I love watching the birds that come and go from my own yard, to see a wider...
White Eyed Vireos are Very Beautiful
Bye Bye Birdie One of the prettiest small songbirds that we have around here is the white eyed vireo (Vireo...
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